H. ‘Jipson Place Tree Top Lover’

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.