H. ‘Invincible’
Hosta ‘Invincible’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by P. Aden.
| Year registered | 1986 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | P. Aden |
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1986 by P. Aden, Hosta 'Invincible' is a small variegated cultivar of unknown parentage. Its leaves are distinguished by bright green margins surrounding a lighter center, with four pairs of veins per leaf.
In the Garden
'Hosta' reaches a mature diameter of approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), with individual leaves measuring 4 inches (10.2 cm) long and 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to full shade, as typical for variegated hostas, and is well suited to rock gardens, front-of-border placements, or container culture due to its compact size. Companion plants may include small ferns, heucheras, or shade-tolerant groundcovers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and use barriers or controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 4 |
| Flower scape height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
24 published registry records name Hosta ‘Invincible’ as a parent: 3 sports and 21 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Invincible’ (3), by registration year
- H. ‘Sugar and Spice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Abba Ready’ (2010)
- H. ‘Dan Patch’ (2012)
Seedlings of H. ‘Invincible’ (21), by registration year
- H. ‘Sassy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Lakeside Emerald Lights’ (1993)
- H. ‘Red Stepper’ (1996)
- H. ‘Slick Willie’ (1996)
- H. ‘Dixie Chick’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rosedale Barnie’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rosedale Dough Boy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Rosedale Stitched in Silk’ (1999)
- H. ‘Grasshopper’ (2000)
- H. ‘Morning Angel’ (2000)
- H. ‘Shady Affair’ (2003)
- H. ‘Lottie Daa’ (2004)
- H. ‘Moonlight Sonata’ (2004)
- H. ‘Nightlife’ (2004)
- H. ‘Birthday Cake’ (2007)
- H. ‘Blue Buns’ (2007)
- H. ‘Devastator’ (2009)
- H. ‘Sweet Bo Peep’ (2009)
- H. ‘Heart of Hearts’ (2011)
- H. ‘Oil Paint’ (2013)
- H. ‘Glossy Ruffles’ (2016)
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 (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Nicola’ (1984)
- H. ‘Sweet Winifred’ (1984)
- H. ‘Spartan Gem’ (1989)
- H. ‘Pearl Lake’ (1982)
- H. ‘Temple Bells’ (1992)
- H. ‘Tall Twister’ (1973)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2741. How we check this data.