H. ‘Heavenly Green’
Hosta ‘Heavenly Green’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1997, *Hosta* 'Heavenly Green' is a sport of *H.* 'Seventh Heaven' that produces a medium-sized mound of blue-green foliage. The leaves are slightly shiny above, dull beneath, with slightly rippled margins and cordate bases, reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) long and 7 inches (17.8 cm) wide with nine vein pairs.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a dense, fast-growing mound 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter and 17 inches (43.2 cm) tall, with scapes rising 22 to 26 inches (55.9 to 66.0 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf color is most pronounced. Suitable companions include ferns, *Heuchera*, and other shade-tolerant perennials; its medium size makes it appropriate for mixed borders or woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may cause damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | slightly blue green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 22–26 in (55.9–66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Seventh Heaven' — H. ‘Seventh Heaven’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Blue Haired Lady’ (2004)
- H. ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ (1989)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2498