H. ‘Oberland Spring Air’
Hosta ‘Oberland Spring Air’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'Oberland Spring Air' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Weihenstephan' notable for its small, mound-like habit and leaves that display creamy white margins surrounding medium green centers. The cultivar exhibits a seasonal color change and distinctive corrugation concentrated primarily in the green portion of the leaf blade.
In the Garden
'Oberland Spring Air' reaches approximately 12 inches (30 cm) in height and 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter at maturity, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and is well-suited for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders. Its small size makes it an excellent companion for other miniature hostas, ferns, or woodland groundcovers, and it adapts readily to container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so appropriate preventative measures are recommended in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 11.75 in (29.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15.75 in (40 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.25 in (15.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | creamy white with .375 to .75in (1.0 to 1.9cm) wide, medium green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately corrugated mainly in the green portion |
| Flower scape height | 9.75–13.75 in (24.8–34.9 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center change to light green by summer |
| Notable characteristics | seasonal color change, corrugation mainly in the green portion, pure white flowers |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Weihenstephan' — H. ‘Weihenstephan’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Island Breeze’ (2014)
- H. ‘Whirlwind Flame’ (2014)
- H. ‘Dinky Donna’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘Bullfrog’ (2016)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4076