H. ‘Lakeside Meadow Ice’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Meadow Ice’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, *Hosta* 'Lakeside Meadow Ice' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, originating from two unnamed seedlings. It is visually distinctive for its bright green, highly glossy leaves with a pure white, flat margin approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide, combined with a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 28 inches (71.1 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials that complement its white margins. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts, woodland gardens, or as a specimen in shaded beds.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor regularly and employ control measures as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | bright green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, pure white, flat margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 18–22 in (45.7–55.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: unnamed seedling
- Pollen parent: unnamed seedling
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4b, medium size):
- H. ‘El Niño’ (2003)
- H. ‘Lakeside Beloved’ (1999)
- H. ‘Applause’ (2006)
- H. ‘Aristocrat’ (1997)
- H. ‘Quiet Waters’ (2008)
- H. ‘Oshima Silk’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3240