H. ‘Love Nest’
Hosta ‘Love Nest’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, Hosta 'Love Nest' is a large, mound-forming cultivar derived from Hosta 'Love Pat' (pod parent, pollen parent unknown). It is visually distinctive for its nearly round, cupped, blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins, dull surfaces, and a cordate base, reaching 9 inches long by 10 inches wide with 15 vein pairs.
In the Garden
'Love Nest' forms a substantial mound 24 inches high and 48 inches in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where its light blue-green foliage holds color well. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of shaded borders, paired with ferns or fine-textured perennials; it is not suited for container culture due to its mature dimensions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment and throughout dry periods, applying a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so monitoring and protective measures may be necessary.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | light blue green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; cupped |
| Flower scape height | 28–30 in (71.1–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | light blue, large plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Love Pat' — H. ‘Love Pat’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Chesapeake Bay’ (2004)
- H. ‘Jim Watkins’ (2004)
- H. ‘Lakeside Old Smokey’ (2004)
- H. ‘Stormy Seas’ (2004)
- H. ‘Alinghi’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3533. How we check this data.