H. ‘Glass Slipper’
Hosta ‘Glass Slipper’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-6a (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, 'Glass Slipper' is a miniature hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its narrow, lance-shaped leaves that combine a very dark green margin, a medium green inner edge, and a pure white center, with the white coloration extending down the middle of the petiole to the base.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 6 inches (15.2 cm) in height and 13 inches (33.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It is suitable for typical hosta-growing zones and performs best in partial to full shade; the white leaf centers are prone to scorch in direct sun. Its small size makes it an excellent choice for troughs, containers, or the front of a shaded border, where it pairs well with other miniature hostas, small ferns, or fine-textured groundcovers.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.25 in (3.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | pure white with .3in (0.8cm) wide, dark green with inner edge of medium green, flat margins; very shiny on top; dull underneath; moderately wavy, flat |
| Flower scape height | 26 in (66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | small, variegated leaf with margin consisting of half very dark green, with a medium green (occasional) then finished off with a white medio half, middle of petiole is white to the base |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-6a, miniature size):
- H. ‘X-rated’ (2001)
- H. ‘Needle's Eye’ (2013)
- H. ‘Pandora's Stripe’ (2012)
- H. ‘Enchanted Mist’ (2015)
- H. ‘Mighty Moe Supreme’ (2015)
- H. ‘Niki Mouse’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2090. How we check this data.