H. ‘On Parade’
Hosta ‘On Parade’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, *Hosta* 'On Parade' is a small-sized cultivar notable for its tricolor effect: a creamy white leaf center framed by medium green margins, with pink-red petioles and scapes. The pod parent is *H.* 'Pin Stripe Sister'; the pollen parent is unknown.
In the Garden
Mature plants form a compact mound 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. Leaves are ovate, flat, and slightly shiny on both surfaces, measuring 3 inches (7.6 cm) long by 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide with 4 to 5 vein pairs; the creamy white center is approximately 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide, bordered by a medium green margin of equal width. The scape reaches 11 to 15 inches (27.9 to 38.1 cm) and is pink-red. This small cultivar is well suited for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of a shaded border, and performs best in typical hosta-growing zones with consistent moisture and partial to full shade.
Care Notes
Provide regular water during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the foliage, and deer may browse the leaves; monitor and manage as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2 in (5.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | creamy white with .5in (1.3cm) wide, medium green, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 11–15 in (27.9–38.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | small white center, with pink petioles and pink-red scapes |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Pin Stripe Sister' — H. ‘Pin Stripe Sister’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (2003)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Allegan Fog’ (2000)
- H. ‘Americana’ (2006)
- H. ‘Clifford's Stingray’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4141