H. ‘Lakeside Masterpiece’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Masterpiece’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1998, *Hosta* 'Lakeside Masterpiece' is a large cultivar resulting from a cross between *Hosta* BSR 3-21-2 (pod parent) and *Hosta* 'Big Daddy' (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green leaves with wide, creamy white margins, forming a substantial mound of foliage.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and a height of 14 inches (35.6 cm), with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the blue-green coloration is most pronounced. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen plant or for the middle to back of a shaded border; it pairs well with ferns and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug damage and may require protection in damp conditions; deer also find it palatable.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf | dull on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 14–18 in (35.6–45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. BSR 3-21-2
- Pollen parent: H. 'Big Daddy' — H. ‘Big Daddy’
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 #3238