H. ‘Made You Look’
Hosta ‘Made You Look’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5a (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, *Hosta* 'Made You Look' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from a hybrid of *H. 'Dorothy Benedict'* seedling. Its distinguishing feature is green leaves with wide, golden yellow margins that are slightly rippled, creating a pronounced bicolor effect.
In the Garden
This upright, moderate-growing hosta reaches a mature spread of 34 inches (86.4 cm) and height of 14 inches (35.6 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its cordate, dull-surfaced leaves pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade perennials that contrast with its gold-edged foliage. The 20- to 26-inch (50.8–66.0 cm) scapes bear pale lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | pale yellow with 1in (2.5cm) wide, golden yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 20–26 in (50.8–66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' seedling — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5a, medium size):
- H. ‘Golden Samurai’ (2000)
- H. ‘Dumb Blonde’ (2001)
- H. ‘Lunar Sea’ (2009)
- H. ‘Maid in the Shade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Happy Birthday’ (2015)
- H. ‘Zest of Lemon’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3586