H. ‘Lakeside Looking Glass’

Hosta ‘Lakeside Looking Glass’ is a registered cultivar (1997) .

Year registered	1997
Section class	III-1 (Medium)

Overview

Registered in 1997 by Mary Chastain of Lakeside Acres, this medium-sized cultivar is a hybrid of *Hosta yingeri*. It is distinguished by its heavily textured, dark green leaves with slightly rippled margins and a very shiny, almost mirror-like surface on both the upper and lower sides.

In the Garden

Forming a dense, fast-growing mound 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter and 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall, 'Lakeside Looking Glass' is suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. The 8-inch (20.3 cm) long by 5.5-inch (14 cm) wide leaves with five vein pairs create a bold textural contrast when planted near fine-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*. Its upright scapes, reaching 22 to 26 inches (55.9 to 66 cm), bear lavender flowers in midsummer.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage accordingly.

Size and leaf

Clump height	10 in (25.4 cm)
Clump width	24 in (61 cm)
Leaf length	8 in (20.3 cm)
Leaf width	5.5 in (14 cm)
Vein pairs	5
Leaf	dark green slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath
Flower scape height	22–26 in (55.9–66.0 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: Hybrid of H. yingeri

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Lakeside Looking Glass’ as a parent:

H. ‘Charity’ (sport)
H. ‘Fruit Cup’ (seedling (pollen parent))
H. ‘Fruit Loop’ (seedling (pollen parent))
H. ‘Knit Pickin’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Lakeside Midnight Miss’ (seedling (pollen parent))

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #3233