H. ‘High Country’
Hosta ‘High Country’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of Hosta 'Pathfinder', 'High Country' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its nearly round, intensely twisted leaves with a dark green, heavily rippled margin and a creamy white center that may exhibit streaking into the margin. The leaf blade measures 6 inches (15.2 cm) long by 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide, with 10 vein pairs, and presents a slightly shiny upper surface and dull underside.
In the Garden
'High Country' forms a moderate-growing clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter. It is a late-emerging cultivar suited to partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. The distinctive white-centered leaves provide strong contrast when paired with green or gold-foliaged companions such as ferns or Heuchera.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth begins. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as foliage is susceptible to damage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | creamy white with some streaking into margin with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, dark green, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; nearly round intensely twisted |
| Flower scape height | 20–24 in (50.8–61.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | late emerging, dark green margin, variably twisted on long axis, distinct white center |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Pathfinder' — H. ‘Pathfinder’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Guacamole’ (1994)
- H. ‘Proud Peacock’ (2016)
- H. ‘Dancing in the Rain’ (2004)
- H. ‘Eskimo Pie’ (2004)
- H. ‘Five O'Clock Somewhere’ (2004)
- H. ‘Ozark Welcome’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2539. How we check this data.