H. ‘Kingwood Center’
Hosta ‘Kingwood Center’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
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.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.25 in (18.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | yellow gold with 1.25in (3.2cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Frances Williams' seedling — H. ‘Frances Williams’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Guacamole’ (1994)
- H. ‘Avocado’ (1998)
- H. ‘American Sweetheart’ (2002)
- H. ‘Andrew’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ (2006)
- H. ‘Vulcan’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3038