H. ‘King David’
Hosta ‘King David’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, *Hosta* 'King David' is a medium-sized cultivar notable for its substantial blue-green leaves with heavily rippled margins and a distinctive white, glaucous bloom on the undersides. Its upright growth habit and large, corrugated foliage with twisted leaf tips give it a bold architectural presence in the garden.
In the Garden
'King David' performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage maintains color intensity. At maturity, it forms a clump approximately 30 inches (76 cm) in diameter and 14 inches (36 cm) tall, with scapes reaching 18 to 21 inches (46–53 cm). Its substantial leaf substance and upright habit make it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen plant, pairing well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Fertilize in early spring as growth emerges. The heavy leaf substance offers moderate resistance to slugs, though monitoring is advisable in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | medium blue green medium rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull with a glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated, slight puckering, wavy edge, twisted toward the leaf tip |
| Flower scape height | 18–21 in (45.7–53.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large, heavy substance, with white back |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. hypoleuca
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue Haired Lady’ (2004)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3025