H. ‘Jubilation’
Hosta ‘Jubilation’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-5b (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, 'Jubilation' is a giant hosta resulting from a cross between *H.* 'HB-87-1' and *H.* 'Sagae'. It is visually distinctive for its large, blue-green leaves with dark greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Jubilation' grows to a mature spread of 70 inches (177.8 cm) and a height of 30 inches (76.2 cm), making it suitable as a specimen or focal point in partial shade. Its upright habit and substantial leaf size pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. It is not recommended for containers due to its giant size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage accordingly. Growth rate is slow, and it performs best in typical hosta-growing zones with well-drained soil.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 70 in (177.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | dark green greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 42–50 in (106.7–127.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'HB-87-1'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Sagae' — H. ‘Sagae’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-5b, giant size):
- H. ‘Celestial’ (2000)
- H. ‘Liberty’ (2000)
- H. ‘David A. Haskell’ (1999)
- H. ‘Victory’ (2003)
- H. ‘Leading Lady’ (1995)
- H. ‘Samurai’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2920