H. ‘Lumberjack’
Hosta ‘Lumberjack’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Lumberjack' is a large, upright cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its substantial, nearly round, blue-green leaves with wide, greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins, and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial clump reaching 43 inches (109.2 cm) in diameter and 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, and its large, corrugated leaves with heavy substance are well-suited for use as a specimen or in mixed shade borders. The upright scapes, reaching 27 to 34 inches (68.6 to 86.4 cm), bear flowers in midsummer; companion plants could include ferns or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick leaves offer some resistance to slugs, though standard control measures may still be necessary in damp conditions; deer may browse the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 43 in (109.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.25 in (23.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | dark green with .75 to 2in (1.9 to 5.1cm) wide, greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly twisted, lightly wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 27–34 in (68.6–86.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large dark green with yellow margined leaves of substance on thick 20 inch petioles |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3561