H. ‘My Man Mark’
Hosta ‘My Man Mark’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-1 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, Hosta 'My Man Mark' is a giant-sized cultivar with a distinctive upright, fountain-like growth habit and variegated foliage. Its parentage includes Hosta 'Yellow River' as the pod parent, with an unknown pollen parent, and it is notable for having never been observed in bloom.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 67 inches (170.2 cm) and a height of 28 inches (71.1 cm), making it suitable for large borders or as a specimen plant in partial to full shade. Its broadly ovate leaves with cordate bases, medium green slightly rippled margins, and light twisting and folding create a textured, upright mound that pairs well with ferns, astilbes, or other shade-tolerant perennials. Due to its substantial size, it is not recommended for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment and throughout the growing season, with a balanced slow-release fertilizer applied in early spring. As with most hostas, monitor for slug and deer damage, particularly on the large, slightly glossy leaves.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 67 in (170.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 17.5 in (44.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 12.25 in (31.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly twisted, lightly folded |
| Notable characteristics | never bloomed, fountain looking, but upright |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Yellow River' — H. ‘Yellow River’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-1, giant size):
- H. ‘Empress Wu’ (2008)
- H. ‘Armani’ (2015)
- H. ‘Green Dragonet’ (1999)
- H. ‘King James’ (1992)
- H. ‘Niagara Falls’ (1991)
- H. ‘Babbling Brook’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3959. How we check this data.