H. ‘Pacific Sunset’
Hosta ‘Pacific Sunset’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, *Hosta* 'Pacific Sunset' is a sport of a blue splashed seedling of unknown parentage. This small-sized cultivar is visually distinctive for its medium blue-green leaves with creamy white, slightly rippled margins, forming a compact, mound-like habit.
In the Garden
'Pacific Sunset' reaches a mature spread of approximately 30 inches (76.2 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with other small to medium shade perennials such as ferns, heucheras, or epimediums. Its small size and tidy mound make it suitable for the front of borders or rock gardens, though it is not typically recommended for containers unless in a larger pot.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it may be susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with .5in (1.3cm) wide, creamy white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped, twisted, folded, corrugated, and lightly flat |
| Flower scape height | 25–34 in (63.5–86.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | good growing, white marginated blue hosta |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of a blue splashed seedling of unknown parentage
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4193