H. ‘Giant Streaker’
Hosta ‘Giant Streaker’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, 'Giant Streaker' is a seedling of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict' that produces large, dark bluish-green leaves with unstable yellow streaking and heavily rippled gold margins. The cultivar is notable for its giant size, upright habit, and the tendency of its variegation to persist into autumn.
In the Garden
This hosta forms a substantial clump reaching 43 inches (109 cm) in diameter and 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height, with an upright growth habit and slow rate of expansion. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its broad, corrugated leaves with 15 to 16 pairs of prominent veins can develop without scorching. The large scale makes it suitable as a specimen or accent in shaded borders and woodland gardens, where it pairs well with ferns and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The large, thick leaves are moderately resistant to slugs, though monitoring may be necessary in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 43 in (109.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 15.25 in (38.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.75 in (27.3 cm) |
| Leaf | dark bluish green with unstable streaks of varying shades of yellow heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; very shiny underneath; moderately wavy and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 29–33 in (73.7–83.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | giant streaked, rippled, holds color until fall |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Blizzard’ (2003)
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Valley's Love Cats’ (2015)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Ode to Joy’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2063