H. ‘Jipson Place Tree Top Lover’
Hosta ‘Jipson Place Tree Top Lover’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, *Hosta* 'Jipson Place Tree Top Lover' is a giant, fast-growing cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, broadly ovate leaves with slightly rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides, combined with an extremely upright habit that holds its powder blue coloration well into mid-summer.
In the Garden
'Jipson Place Tree Top Lover' reaches a mature spread of 88 inches (223.5 cm) and a height of 47 inches (119.4 cm), making it a dominant specimen for large borders, woodland edges, or as a focal point in shade gardens. Its upright growth and substantial leaf surface area pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in texture. It is not suited for container cultivation due to its giant size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it may be susceptible to slug damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 47 in (119.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 88 in (223.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 16.5 in (41.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy and corrugated overall. |
| Flower scape height | 30–32 in (76.2–81.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Giant, extremely upright, fast grower. Powder blue in spring and holds it's blue-green color well through mid-summer. A statement hosta. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Kim’ (2016)
- H. ‘Midnight Dream’ (2015)
- H. ‘Blue Mammoth’ (2010)
- H. ‘Coal Miner’ (2010)
- H. ‘Groo Bloo’ (2010)
- H. ‘Mike’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2881