H. ‘Ming Treasure’
Hosta ‘Ming Treasure’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, 'Ming Treasure' is a large sport distinguished by its very shiny, light green leaves with narrow, yellow margins. The cordate leaf base and pronounced sheen on both surfaces give this cultivar a polished, reflective appearance uncommon among gold-margined hostas.
In the Garden
This mound-forming hosta reaches 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height and spreads to 57 inches (144.8 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or background plant in partial to full shade. Its substantial leaf size and glossy texture pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other broad-leaved perennials. The 18- to 34-inch (45.7–86.4 cm) scapes bear lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the glossy foliage, particularly in damp conditions; deer occasionally browse the leaves.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 57 in (144.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | very shiny on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18–34 in (45.7–86.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Ming Treasure’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Uptown Girl’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3772