H. ‘Kabitan’
Hosta ‘Kabitan’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by F. Maekawa & AHS.
| Year registered | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | F. Maekawa & AHS |
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1987 by F. Maekawa and the American Hosta Society, Hosta 'Kabitan' is a small-sized sport distinguished by chartreuse leaves edged with narrow, dark green margins. The leaf blade measures 5 inches (12.7 cm) in length and 2.75 inches (7.0 cm) in width, with five vein pairs and margins 0.1 to 0.25 inches (0.3 to 0.6 cm) wide.
In the Garden
'Habitan' forms a loose clump reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 15 inches (38.1 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or as edging along pathways. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the chartreuse leaf centers retain their brightness without scorching. The small stature and compact habit also suit container plantings, where it can be paired with other shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns or heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may feed on the foliage, so monitoring and appropriate deterrents are recommended in areas where these pests are prevalent.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. sieboldii
16 published registry records name Hosta ‘Kabitan’ as a parent: 2 sports and 14 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Kabitan’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘First Mate’ (2003)
- H. ‘Green Kabitan’ (2003)
Seedlings of H. ‘Kabitan’ (14), by registration year
- H. ‘Sea Sprite’ (1978)
- H. ‘Green Wiggles’ (1979)
- H. ‘Bizarre’ (1986)
- H. ‘Golden Spades’ (1986)
- H. ‘Hart's Tongue’ (1987)
- H. ‘PeeDee Gold Flash’ (1987)
- H. ‘Golden Oriole’ (1988)
- H. ‘Green Eyes’ (1990)
- H. ‘Maui Rains’ (1991)
- H. ‘Blackfoot’ (1994)
- H. ‘Tucker Tiny Tot’ (1995)
- H. ‘Tucker Wave’ (1995)
- H. ‘Lakeside Twiddle Dee’ (1996)
- H. ‘Gold Spring’ (1999)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Paul's Glory’ (1987)
- H. ‘Silver Tiara’ (1988)
- H. ‘June’ (1991)
- H. ‘Striptease’ (1991)
- H. ‘Champagne’ (1994)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2960. How we check this data.