H. ‘Pineapple Punch’
Hosta ‘Pineapple Punch’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-8(5b-4b) (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2005 as a sport of an unnamed parent, *Hosta* 'Pineapple Punch' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its intensely wavy, lance-shaped leaves with dark green centers and creamy yellow margins that fade to creamy white. The foliage measures 10 inches (25.4 cm) long by 3 inches (7.6 cm) wide, with four to five vein pairs, a dull upper surface, and a slightly shiny underside.
In the Garden
This fast-growing, mound-forming hosta reaches 13 inches (33.0 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its dark green scapes rise 30 to 38 inches (76.2 to 96.5 cm) above the foliage. The contrasting margins pair well with fine-textured ferns or broad-leaved companions such as *Heuchera*.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; slug and deer damage may occur, though the heavily rippled margins may offer slight resistance.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 13 in (33 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | dark green with .25in (0.6cm) wide, creamy yellow turning to creamy white, heavily rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; intensely wavy |
| Flower scape height | 30–38 in (76.2–96.5 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | emerges with yellow margin develops to creamy white |
| Notable characteristics | intensely wavy margin with dark green center and creamy yellow edge |
| Plant patent | PP18,318 |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-8(5b-4b), medium size):
- H. ‘First Frost’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lady Godiva’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fair Maiden’ (1993)
- H. ‘Wide Brim’ (1979)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4354