H. ‘Minuteman’
Hosta ‘Minuteman’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
What it looks like
'Minuteman' has dark green leaves with a smooth, creamy white margin 0.75 in (1.9 cm) wide (AHS registry). The leaf is 6 × 4 in, slightly shiny on top and dull underneath, with a rounded base. Flowers are pale lavender and striped, 2 in long, on green scapes 18–30 in tall.
It is close to 'Patriot': both are white-edged sports of 'Francee' registered by J. Machen, Jr. In the registry records the differences are small — a slightly narrower, creamier margin, a smaller leaf and a smaller registered clump.
Registered size
| Source | Height | Width | Leaf (L × W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHS Registry record (1994) | 12 in (30 cm) | 24 in (61 cm) | 6 × 4 in (15 × 10 cm) |
| AHS Hosta of the Year booklet | not listed | not listed | — |
The registry measured a 3-year-old clump in Virginia. There is no grown-clump figure from the AHS, so the mature size is unknown.
Where it fits
The registry records a mound-like clump 24 in across and 12 in high with a 0.75 in creamy white margin. The AHS gives no grown-clump figure.
How it compares
- 'Patriot': white margin about 1 in wide, glossy leaf, larger registered width (30 in), and a booklet note of good sun tolerance. Pick 'Patriot' if a wider white edge matters more than a creamy one; 'Minuteman' has the 0.75 in creamy white margin.
- 'Francee': the shared parent, with a white margin of unrecorded width and a larger 9 × 6 in leaf; its record has no plant size.
- 'Fire and Ice': a 'Patriot' sport with a pure white center and a 1 in dark green margin on the same 6 × 4 in leaf size, registered as upright. Pick 'Fire and Ice' if a white center matters more than a mound-like habit; 'Minuteman' has the dark green center and is registered as mound-like.
Parentage and awards
Sport of 'Francee' (registry). Originated and registered by J. Machen, Jr., who also registered 'Patriot' and 'Liberty'.
No AHGA Hosta of the Year, Benedict award or AHS Popularity Poll listing appears in the AHS sources we checked.
Limits and unknowns
Because the 'Minuteman' and 'Patriot' records are so close, a mislabeled plant would be hard to spot by eye; we have no data on how often that happens. The record is silent on growth rate, and neither the registry nor the booklet says anything about sun or slugs for this cultivar. For general culture, see the hosta care guide.
Sources
Profile written and checked against the sources above on .
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dark green with .75in (1.9cm) wide, creamy white, smooth margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18–30 in (45.7–76.2 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Francee' — H. ‘Francee’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Minuteman’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Bunker Hill’ (sport)
- H. ‘Green Beret’ (sport)
- H. ‘Matthew J. Walton’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Voluptuous Valerie’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Blue Flame’ (2004)
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Gay Nineties’ (1994)
- H. ‘Julia’ (1994)
- H. ‘Little Darling’ (1994)
- H. ‘Reefed Sails’ (1994)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3792. How we check this data.