H. ‘Green Piecrust’
Hosta ‘Green Piecrust’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by F. Williams & AHS.
| Year registered | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | F. Williams & AHS |
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1986 by F. Williams and the American Hosta Society, 'Green Piecrust' is a large, variegated hosta of unknown parentage. Its most distinctive feature is the medium green leaf with small, undulating margins that produce a ruffled, piecrust-like edge.
In the Garden
'Green Piecrust' forms a substantial clump reaching 30 inches (76.2 cm) in height and 57 inches (144.8 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size and bold texture make it effective as a groundcover or accent plant in woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and use barriers or repellents as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 57 in (144.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | medium green small undulations margins |
| Flower scape height | 36–52 in (91.4–132.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
18 published registry records name Hosta ‘Green Piecrust’ as a parent: 1 sport and 17 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Green Piecrust’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Piecrust Promise’ (2000)
Seedlings of H. ‘Green Piecrust’ (17), by registration year
- H. ‘Classic Delight’ (1973)
- H. ‘Chartreuse Wedge’ (1976)
- H. ‘Sea Drift’ (1978)
- H. ‘Circus Clown’ (1983)
- H. ‘Black Beauty’ (1984)
- H. ‘Birchwood Ruffled Queen’ (1986)
- H. ‘Grey Piecrust’ (1986)
- H. ‘Marilyn’ (1990)
- H. ‘Tucker Welcome’ (1991)
- H. ‘Ruffled Petticoats’ (1998)
- H. ‘American Beauty’ (2000)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
- H. ‘Trill’ (2009)
- H. ‘Piecrust Power’ (2010)
- H. ‘Dandy Lion’ (2011)
- H. ‘Madison Mine’ (2011)
- H. ‘Pebble Creek Grey Roses’ (2020)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Nakaimo’ (1986)
- H. ‘Pioneer’ (1984)
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ (2003)
- H. ‘Aphrodite’ (2009)
- H. ‘Birchwood Ruffled Queen’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2341. How we check this data.