H. ‘Lakeside San Ho Tia’
Hosta ‘Lakeside San Ho Tia’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2006 by Mary Chastain of Lakeside Acres, this large, fast-growing cultivar is visually distinctive for its nearly round, dull-surfaced leaves with light green margins and a cordate base. The leaf centre is not described in the registry, but the variegation pattern is consistent with the pod parent *H.* 'Lakeside San Kao'.
In the Garden
Mature plants form a mound 18 inches (45.7 cm) high and spread to 66 inches (167.6 cm) in diameter, making this a substantial specimen for the middle to back of a shaded border. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the light green margins remain clear. Suitable companions include ferns, *Heuchera*, and other large hostas such as *H.* 'Sum and Substance'. Its fast growth rate and large size make it less suited to containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 66 in (167.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | light green flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 22–26 in (55.9–66.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | color changes to bright yellow |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Lakeside San Kao' — H. ‘Lakeside San Kao’
- Pollen parent: seedling
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Aphrodite’ (2009)
- H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ (2003)
- H. ‘Ben’ (2015)
- H. ‘Tracy's Emerald Cup’ (1997)
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Duke’ (1988)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3271