H. ‘Lakeside San Kao’
Hosta ‘Lakeside San Kao’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1995, this large hosta cultivar was developed from a cross between a Lakeside seedling (pod parent) and Hosta 'Piedmont Gold' (pollen parent). It forms a dense, mound-like clump distinguished by its broad green leaves with greenish white, slightly rippled margins and a cordate leaf base.
In the Garden
Reaching approximately 46 inches (117 cm) in diameter and 8.5 inches (22 cm) in height, this cultivar performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas. Its moderate growth rate and substantial leaf size make it suitable as a specimen plant or for use in mixed shade borders, where its variegated foliage provides contrast against darker-leaved perennials such as ferns or Heuchera.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate barriers or deterrents.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | greenish white slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 15–19 in (38.1–48.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Lakeside seedling
- Pollen parent: H. 'Piedmont Gold' — H. ‘Piedmont Gold’
2 published registry records name Hosta ‘Lakeside San Kao’ as a parent: 2 seedlings.
Seedlings of H. ‘Lakeside San Kao’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Lakeside Sassy Sally’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lakeside San Ho Tia’ (2006)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ (2003)
- H. ‘Nakaimo’ (1986)
- H. ‘Pioneer’ (1984)
- H. ‘Aphrodite’ (2009)
- H. ‘Phantom’ (1995)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3272. How we check this data.