H. ‘Lake Hitchcock’

Overview

Registered in 2009 by K. Walek, 'Lake Hitchcock' is a large, open-pollinated seedling of *Hosta* 'Mount Tom'. It is distinguished by its blue-green leaves with wide, golden yellow to creamy yellow margins and a thin glaucous bloom on the undersides.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 47 inches (119.4 cm) and a height of 17 inches (43.2 cm), with a semi-upright growth habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, where its leaf coloration remains most stable. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders, paired with ferns or astilbes.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. 'Lake Hitchcock' is moderately resistant to slugs but may require monitoring in damp conditions; deer may browse the foliage.