H. ‘Island Splendour’
Hosta ‘Island Splendour’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, 'Island Splendour' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown parentage, with *H. 'Midas Touch'* as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins, and a glaucous bloom on the leaf undersides.
In the Garden
'Island Splendour' forms a substantial, upright clump reaching 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height and 50 inches (127.0 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its large, ovate leaves with cordate bases make it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders. Given its size, it is not suited for containers and pairs well with other shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns or astilbes.
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, as both pests may damage the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy overall. |
| Notable characteristics | Lovely oblong/ovate leaves of chartreuse color |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Midas Touch' — H. ‘Midas Touch’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Hobby Time’ (2016)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2773