H. ‘Lakeside Cup Up’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Cup Up’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-1 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1993 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Lakeside Cup Up' is a medium-sized variegated hosta with dark green leaf margins and a cordate leaf base. The cultivar is notable for its nearly round, cup-shaped leaves that measure 7 inches (17.8 cm) in both length and width, with a dull surface on both top and underside.
In the Garden
This hosta forms a dense clump reaching 19 inches (48.3 cm) in height and 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds. It performs best in partial to full shade with consistent moisture, and its dark green foliage provides contrast when paired with golden or blue-leaved hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as *Heuchera* or *Astilbe*.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain evenly moist soil, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges; deer and slugs may damage foliage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dark green smooth margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26 in (66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: H. 'Black Beauty' — H. ‘Black Beauty’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):
- H. ‘Old Black Magic’ (1999)
- H. ‘Morning Angel’ (2000)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
- H. ‘Black Hills’ (1983)
- H. ‘Green Furrows’ (1981)
- H. ‘Sea Octopus’ (1981)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3181