H. ‘More Elegant’
Hosta ‘More Elegant’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, 'More Elegant' is a giant hosta cultivar selected from a form of *Hosta sieboldiana*. It is visually distinctive for its massive mound of heavily corrugated, broadly ovate blue-green leaves with slightly rippled margins, reaching nearly nine feet in diameter.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound 33 inches (83.8 cm) tall and 104 inches (264.2 cm) wide, with a moderate growth rate. It is best suited to partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage color is most pronounced. The substantial leaf size and corrugated texture make it an effective specimen or accent plant in large borders and woodland gardens; it is not suitable for containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitoring and protective measures may be necessary.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 104 in (264.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 19.5 in (49.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 14.25 in (36.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 18 |
| Leaf | medium blue green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, moderately wavy and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 33–45 in (83.8–114.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | huge plant with nice blue-green color |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Select form of H. sieboldiana
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Eola Sapphire’ (2004)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Hirao Zeus’ (1997)
- H. ‘Clear Fork River Valley’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3896