H. ‘Minute After a Rainy Sunset’
Hosta ‘Minute After a Rainy Sunset’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-7 or 4a depending on look (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Right Around Morning Sunrise', this small cultivar is distinguished by its tricolored leaves: a green base overlaid with light green and yellow central streaks, framed by a narrow white margin. The variegation pattern is notable for holding its color throughout the growing season, with the white edge remaining stable.
In the Garden
'Hosta After a Rainy Sunset' forms a low, mound-like clump reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 21 inches (53.3 cm) in diameter at maturity, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and pairs well with other small woodland perennials such as ferns, heucheras, or dwarf astilbes. Its compact size makes it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it may be susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and protect as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 21 in (53.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf | multi-colored green, light green, yellow with .25in (0.6cm) wide, white, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 15–18 in (38.1–45.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | multi-colored central streaksthat hold their color through the season; white edges |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Right Around Morning Sunrise' — H. ‘Right Around Morning Sunrise’
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3791