H. ‘Outrigger’

Hosta ‘Outrigger’ is a registered cultivar (2000) .

Year registered	2000
Section class	II-7 (Large)

Overview

Registered in 2000, this large hosta cultivar resulted from a cross between *H. 'Sea Prize'* and *H. 'Maekawa'*. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of blue-green leaves with bright gold margins that occasionally show medium green streaking, a pattern that sets it apart from many bicolored hostas.

In the Garden

Reaching 27 inches (68.6 cm) in height and 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter, 'Outrigger' forms an upright, fast-growing clump suitable for partial to full shade. The large, cordate leaves measure 10.5 inches (26.7 cm) long by 7.75 inches (19.7 cm) wide, with 10 vein pairs and slightly rippled, 0.75-inch (1.9 cm) wide yellow margins. The leaf surface is very shiny on top with a glaucous bloom underneath. This cultivar pairs well with ferns and other shade perennials in borders or woodland gardens; its substantial size makes it unsuitable for containers.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it may be susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing in typical hosta-growing zones.

Size and leaf

Clump height	27 in (68.6 cm)
Clump width	40 in (101.6 cm)
Leaf length	10.5 in (26.7 cm)
Leaf width	7.75 in (19.7 cm)
Vein pairs	10
Leaf	medium green streaked with .75in (1.9cm) wide, yellow, slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath
Flower scape height	29–30 in (73.7–76.2 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: H. 'Sea Prize' — H. ‘Sea Prize’
Pollen parent: H. 'Maekawa' — H. ‘Maekawa’

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Outrigger’ as a parent:

H. ‘Gondola’ (sport)

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #4181