H. ‘Kingwood Center’

Overview

Registered in 1993 as a sport of a *Hosta* 'Frances Williams' seedling, 'Kingwood Center' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with wide, irregular gold margins. The leaves are cordate at the base, measure 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) long by 7.25 inches (18.4 cm) wide, and exhibit a dull upper surface with a glaucous bloom beneath.

In the Garden

'Kingwood Center' forms a dense clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 33 inches (83.8 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its gold-margined foliage provides contrast when paired with green or gold-leaved perennials such as ferns, *Heuchera*, or *Carex*. The medium green scapes reach 17 inches (43.2 cm) tall, though scape height may vary.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer exposures, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Kingwood Center' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.