H. ‘Mary Scholl’
Hosta ‘Mary Scholl’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Undulata Erromena' registered in 1999, 'Mary Scholl' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with gold margins. The leaf coloration is reversed from typical margin patterns, with a greenish-yellow center and a medium blue-green, slightly rippled border measuring 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) wide.
In the Garden
'MARY SCHOLL' forms a mound-like clump reaching 22 inches (55.9 cm) in height and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, and is suitable for borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen plant. Its substantial size makes it appropriate for mid-border placement alongside ferns or shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most hostas, it may be susceptible to slug damage; monitor foliage in damp conditions. Deer resistance is not documented but typical for the genus.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow with .75in (1.9cm) wide, medium blue-green, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 40–48 in (101.6–121.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Undulata Erromena' — H. ‘Undulata Erromena’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Guacamole’ (1994)
- H. ‘Proud Peacock’ (2016)
- H. ‘Abiqua Hallucination’ (1999)
- H. ‘American Masterpiece’ (1999)
- H. ‘Ann Kulpa’ (1999)
- H. ‘Captain Kirk’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3672. How we check this data.