H. ‘Job’
Hosta ‘Job’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | V-2 (Miniature) |
Overview
Registered in 2012, Hosta 'Job' is a miniature cultivar derived from an unregistered seedling known as 'Theo's Blue' (pod parent) with an unknown pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its narrow, lance-shaped blue-green leaves with wavy margins, a slightly shiny upper surface, and a glaucous bloom on the underside.
In the Garden
'Job' is best suited to partial shade, typical of most hostas, where its compact mound-like habit reaches a mature size of approximately 4 inches (10 cm) in height and 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) in width. Its miniature stature makes it an excellent choice for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it pairs well with small ferns, heucheras, or creeping sedges. The plant is also well suited to container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor regularly and apply control measures as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Leaf length | 4.3 in (10.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Leaf width | 1.2 in (3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green flat margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; wavy |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: unregistered seedling known as 'Theo's Blue'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (V-2, miniature size):
- H. ‘Blue Mouse Ears’ (2000)
- H. ‘Briar Patch’ (2014)
- H. ‘Slim and Trim’ (2010)
- H. ‘Tet-A-Poo’ (2010)
- H. ‘Bye Bob’ (2015)
- H. ‘Quill’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2885. How we check this data.