H. ‘Ohh! Blue Bounty’
Hosta ‘Ohh! Blue Bounty’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2011 from unknown parentage, *Hosta* 'Ohh! Blue Bounty' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its intense blue-green foliage with a heavy glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces. The broadly ovate, cordate-based leaves are lightly cupped, moderately wavy, and moderately corrugated, with slightly rippled margins and 15 to 16 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a substantial mound 42 inches (107 cm) in diameter and 26 inches (66 cm) tall, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue coloration is most pronounced, and is well-suited as a specimen or in mixed shade borders alongside ferns, heucheras, and other hostas. Its large size makes it unsuitable for most containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most blue-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, though its thick, corrugated leaves offer moderate resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, moderately wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 30–34 in (76.2–86.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | excellent color retention and growth rate |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4099