H. ‘Jipson Place Meteor Crater’

Overview

Registered in 2016 by an unknown breeder, *Hosta* 'Jipson Place Meteor Crater' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its intensely blue-green, deeply cupped leaves with heavily rugose (wrinkled) surfaces. The broadly ovate leaves, each with a cordate base and flat margins, are dull on both surfaces and measure up to 10 inches (25.4 cm) long by 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide, with 18 pairs of veins.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a substantial mound 29 inches (73.7 cm) tall and 62 inches (157.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its thick, heavily textured leaves provide good slug resistance. The green scapes, reaching 19 to 24.5 inches (48.3 to 62.2 cm) in height, bear flowers in midsummer. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen plant or for the middle to back of shaded borders, where its distinctive cupped foliage contrasts well with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick leaf substance confers notable slug resistance, though standard deer deterrents may still be necessary in areas with heavy deer pressure.