H. ‘Pat Raeder’
Hosta ‘Pat Raeder’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, *Hosta* 'Pat Raeder' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its dark green leaves with broad, variable cream-white margins that are streaked with light green, combined with a moderately corrugated, slightly wavy leaf surface.
In the Garden
'Pat Raeder' forms an upright clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its variegated foliage provides contrast against darker-leaved companions such as ferns or *Heuchera*. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts, woodland gardens, or shaded containers.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during dry periods. Apply a balanced 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 | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.25 in (13.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | dark green with .25 to 1.5in (0.6 to 3.8cm) wide, variable cream white with light green streaks, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 18–21 in (45.7–53.3 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margin changes to pure white in Fall |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Academy Fickle Fellow’ (2011)
- H. ‘Cemetery Road’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4238