H. ‘Lakeside Breaking News’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Breaking News’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, *Hosta* 'Lakeside Breaking News' is a large cultivar resulting from a cross between *H.* 'LBSR' and *H. hypoleuca*. It is visually distinctive for its broad blue-green leaves with wide, heavily rippled white margins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a moderate-growing mound reaching 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height, making it suitable as a specimen or mid-border accent in partial to full shade. Its large, textured leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Given its substantial size, it is not recommended for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | blue green with 2in (5.1cm) wide, white, heavy ripples margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17–24 in (43.2–61.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'LBSR'
- Pollen parent: H. hypoleuca
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3167