H. ‘Piecrust Promise’
Hosta ‘Piecrust Promise’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6b (Large) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Green Piecrust' registered in 2000, 'Piecrust Promise' forms a large mound distinguished by its variegated foliage: medium green leaves with a dark green, slightly rippled margin approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide. The leaf surface is dull above and slightly shiny beneath, with a flat base and 15 to 16 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
'Piecrust Promise' reaches a mature spread of 57 inches (144.8 cm) and a height of 30 inches (76.2 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its moderate growth rate and substantial size allow it to pair effectively with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The green scapes, 30 to 36 inches (76.2 to 91.4 cm) tall, bear typical hosta flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 57 in (144.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | medium green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, dark green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–36 in (76.2–91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Green Piecrust' — H. ‘Green Piecrust’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6b, large size):
- H. ‘Robin Hood’ (2000)
- H. ‘Paradigm’ (1999)
- H. ‘Russell Lee’ (1999)
- H. ‘Doctor Reath’ (1997)
- H. ‘Klaus von Klitzing’ (2003)
- H. ‘Me and My Shadow’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4339