H. ‘Northland Queen’
Hosta ‘Northland Queen’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'Northland Queen' is a large, mound-forming hybrid of *H.* 'Color Fantasy' and *H.* 'Silver Frost'. Its most distinctive feature is the highly unstable leaf variegation, which produces a variable mix of blue-green, golden yellow, and cream in streaks and mottling from leaf to leaf.
In the Garden
Reaching 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter and 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height, this slow-growing cultivar forms a dense mound suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. The broad, nearly round leaves with cordate bases and moderate corrugation provide substantial textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*. Its mid-season flowering scapes, reaching 29 to 30 inches (73.7 to 76.2 cm), bear glaucous blue-green stems.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor regularly and manage as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with unstable streaking and mottling of varying shades golden yellow and cream slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 29–30 in (73.7–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | golden yellow streaking becomes cream |
| Notable characteristics | 4-5 colors streaked and mottled with in streaks; highly variable from leaf to leaf; mid-season sieboldiana type for breeding |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Color Fantasy' — H. ‘Color Fantasy’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Silver Frost'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Biggie's Breeder’ (2004)
- H. ‘Blues in the Night’ (2004)
- H. ‘Compass Point’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4057