H. ‘Moon Maiden’
Hosta ‘Moon Maiden’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, Hosta 'Moon Maiden' is a large cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'Katrina Joe' and H. 'Halcyon'. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaf centers broadly edged in gold, with a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-shaped clump reaching 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in diameter, with a medium to fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins remain bright and the blue-green centers hold their color. The leathery, broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases and lightly wavy margins persist well through summer heat, making it a reliable specimen for shaded borders or as a groundcover beneath deciduous trees. Its size suits it for mid-border positions or as a focal point in woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard hosta care applies regarding slug and deer management, though the leathery leaf texture may offer some resistance.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, mostly flat |
| Flower scape height | 30–36 in (76.2–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | loses wax and greens up |
| Notable characteristics | leathery yellow, lights up the shade, persists well in the summer heat |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Katrina Joe'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Halcyon' — H. ‘Halcyon’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Dandy Lion’ (2011)
- H. ‘Great Village’ (2011)
- H. ‘Passionate Pink’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3878. How we check this data.