H. ‘Ma Breeder’
Hosta ‘Ma Breeder’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2008, Hosta 'Ma Breeder' is a large, vigorous cultivar derived from a H. 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling crossed with H. 'Dorothy Benedict' as the pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its heavily corrugated, broadly ovate leaves with green centers and misted, streaked yellow to greenish-yellow flat margins, combined with a slightly shiny upper surface and dull underside.
In the Garden
'Ma Breeder' forms a substantial clump reaching approximately 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter and 23 inches (58.4 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its deeply corrugated foliage and variegated margins are most pronounced. This large hosta is well suited as a specimen plant or for use in mixed shade borders, where it pairs effectively with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Ma Breeder' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so appropriate management measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.75 in (24.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | misted and streaked yellow to greenish yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, lightly wavy, deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 26–32 in (66.0–81.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
13 published registry records name Hosta ‘Ma Breeder’ as a parent: 13 seedlings.
Seedlings of H. ‘Ma Breeder’ (13), by registration year
- H. ‘Cosmic Breeder’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cosmic Brew’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cosmic Delight’ (2010)
- H. ‘Frosted Comet’ (2010)
- H. ‘Goat Hollow’ (2010)
- H. ‘Cosmic Hot Mama’ (2011)
- H. ‘Cosmic DNA’ (2012)
- H. ‘Cosmic Paint Shaker’ (2012)
- H. ‘Cosmic Miss Fertile’ (2013)
- H. ‘Cosmic Secret’ (2013)
- H. ‘Cosmic Frosty’ (2019)
- H. ‘Cosmic Alligator’ (2025)
- H. ‘Cosmic Painted Lady’ (2025)
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-7, large size):
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Breeder's Love’ (2008)
- H. ‘Chocolate Ripple’ (2008)
- H. ‘Colorful Sister’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3576. How we check this data.