H. ‘Maekawa’
Hosta ‘Maekawa’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | III-1 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek, Hosta 'Maekawa' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from a select form of H. hypoleuca. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate, blue-green leaves with heavily rippled, medium green margins, a dull upper surface, and a deep glaucous bloom on the underside.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump reaching approximately 17 inches (43.2 cm) in height and 50 inches (127 cm) in diameter. It is best suited to partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its substantial size makes it appropriate for mid-border or as a specimen in woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While generally low-maintenance, monitor for slug and deer damage, which can affect foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | medium green heavily rippled margins; dull on top; deep glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 21 in (53.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: select form of H. hypoleuca
46 published registry records name Hosta ‘Maekawa’ as a parent: 1 sport and 45 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Maekawa’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Nutty Professor’ (2004)
Seedlings of H. ‘Maekawa’ (45), by registration year
- H. ‘Fiesta’ (1999)
- H. ‘Ring of Fire’ (1999)
- H. ‘Cajun Sunrise’ (2000)
- H. ‘Golden Gloves’ (2000)
- H. ‘Heavenly Constellation’ (2000)
- H. ‘Megacup’ (2000)
- H. ‘Orange Crush’ (2000)
- H. ‘Outrigger’ (2000)
- H. ‘Rhinestone Cowboy’ (2000)
- H. ‘Super Star’ (2000)
- H. ‘Tutti-frutti’ (2000)
- H. ‘Big Pizza Pie’ (2001)
- H. ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ (2001)
- H. ‘Blueberry Patch’ (2001)
- H. ‘Curlicue’ (2001)
- H. ‘Dazzling’ (2001)
- H. ‘Kilauea’ (2001)
- H. ‘Red-hot Mama’ (2001)
- H. ‘String of Pearls’ (2001)
- H. ‘Bows and Arrows’ (2002)
- H. ‘My Cup of Tea’ (2002)
- H. ‘Purple Mountain Majesties’ (2002)
- H. ‘The Mamas and the Papas’ (2002)
- H. ‘These Colors Don’t Run’ (2002)
- H. ‘ZZZZ, A Sleeping Beauty’ (2002)
- H. ‘Biggie’ (2003)
- H. ‘Blockbuster’ (2003)
- H. ‘Mother Lode’ (2003)
- H. ‘None Lovelier’ (2003)
- H. ‘You Light Up My Life’ (2003)
- H. ‘Song Sung Blues’ (2004)
- H. ‘Unbridled Passion’ (2004)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Caesar Salad’ (2007)
- H. ‘Clouded Skies’ (2007)
- H. ‘Silver Moon’ (2007)
- H. ‘Carved Complexity’ (2014)
- H. ‘Dahlonega’ (2014)
- H. ‘Georgia Sunrise’ (2014)
- H. ‘Old Smoky’ (2014)
- H. ‘Joy Ride’ (2016)
- H. ‘Aunt Polly's Paddle’ (2021)
- H. ‘Dragon's Dream’ (2021)
- H. ‘Mercy Me’ (2021)
- H. ‘Poetry in Motion’ (2023)
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 (III-1, medium size):
- H. ‘Free Jazz’ (2011)
- H. ‘Floramora’ (2012)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
- H. ‘Morning Angel’ (2000)
- H. ‘Dragon's Blood’ (1998)
- H. ‘Green Furrows’ (1981)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3591. How we check this data.