H. ‘Honey Hill Eureka’
Hosta ‘Honey Hill Eureka’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-3 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, 'Honey Hill Eureka' is a giant hosta cultivar resulting from a hybrid of two unnamed seedlings. It is visually distinctive for its nearly round, blue-green leaves with gold margins, a glaucous bloom on the undersides, and moderate corrugation.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 54 inches (137.2 cm) and a height of 27 inches (68.6 cm), making it suitable as a specimen or background plant in larger borders. It tolerates more sun than typical blue-leaved hostas, though it performs best in conditions standard for the genus. Its bold foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable for this large-leaved cultivar in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 54 in (137.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated |
| Seasonal colour change | becomes paler with gold highlights |
| Notable characteristics | more sun tolerant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of two unnamed seedlings
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-3, giant size):
- H. ‘Great Lakes Gold’ (2000)
- H. ‘Streets of Gold’ (2006)
- H. ‘Leo’ (2009)
- H. ‘River of Gold’ (2014)
- H. ‘Fragrant Gold’ (1982)
- H. ‘Golden Sculpture’ (1982)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2609