H. ‘Mango Salsa’
Hosta ‘Mango Salsa’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Mango Salsa' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between a *H. clausa normalis* F2 seedling (pod parent) and *H.* 'Strawberry Banana Smoothie' (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its green leaves with gold margins, yellow slightly rippled leaf edges, and reddish purple flowers borne on red scapes.
In the Garden
'Mango Salsa' forms a mound-like clump reaching approximately 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It is suitable for partial to dappled shade, typical of most hostas, and its small size makes it appropriate for container cultivation or placement in the front of borders. Companion plants might include small ferns or shade-tolerant perennials of similar scale.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly folded, lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 28–30 in (71.1–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | emerges bright yellow, becomes greener but stays yellow |
| Notable characteristics | rich reddish purple with red base |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. clausa normalis F2 seedling
- Pollen parent: H. 'Strawberry Banana Smoothie' — H. ‘Strawberry Banana Smoothie’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3618