H. ‘Made from Scratch’
Hosta ‘Made from Scratch’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b/5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, Hosta 'Made from Scratch' is a large cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'Dorothy Benedict' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its broad, nearly round leaves that combine a blue-green center with multiple shades of green and a wide, slightly rippled margin that transitions from white to pale yellow.
In the Garden
'Made from Scratch' forms a substantial clump reaching 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom on the leaf undersides and the light-colored margins are most pronounced. The heavy substance and cupped, corrugated leaves make it a robust specimen for the middle of a shaded border or as a focal point in a woodland garden; its large size precludes container use for most gardeners.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. The thick, heavy-textured leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though standard preventative measures are advisable in persistently wet conditions.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | multi shades of green with .25 to 2in (0.6 to 5.1cm) wide, white to pale yellow, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–36 in (61.0–91.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | wide white, pale yellow, border, multi-colored green center large waxy cupped and corrugated leaves, heavy substance |
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-4b/5b, large size):
- H. ‘Regal Splendor’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3585. How we check this data.