H. ‘Milk and Honey’
Hosta ‘Milk and Honey’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, 'Milk and Honey' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Sugar and Cream' distinguished by its medium green leaves with wide, creamy white margins that do not melt out in heat. The ovate leaves have moderately wavy margins and twisted tips, with a dull upper surface and slightly shiny underside.
In the Garden
This medium-sized hosta forms a mound 20 inches (50.8 cm) tall and 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its variegation remains stable, and is suitable for typical hosta-growing zones. The fragrant flowers appear on scapes 29 to 45 inches (73.7 to 114.3 cm) tall in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
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 | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium green with .75 to 1.5in (1.9 to 3.8cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately wavy and twisted tip |
| Flower scape height | 29–45 in (73.7–114.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | fragrant; creamy white margin which does not melt out |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sugar and Cream' — H. ‘Sugar and Cream’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4b, medium size):
- H. ‘El Niño’ (2003)
- H. ‘Applause’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Beloved’ (1999)
- H. ‘Quiet Waters’ (2008)
- H. ‘Aristocrat’ (1997)
- H. ‘Oshima Silk’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3763