H. ‘Polished Jade’
Hosta ‘Polished Jade’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1993 from unknown parentage, Hosta 'Polished Jade' is a small-sized variegated cultivar distinguished by its medium green leaves with rippled margins and rounded leaf bases. The leaves reach 7 inches (17.8 cm) in length and 4 inches (10.2 cm) in width, with seven pairs of veins, and the plant forms a compact mound 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter.
In the Garden
'Polished Jade' performs best in partial to full shade, typical for variegated hostas, and its small stature makes it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. The plant's rounded, rippled leaves provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or Heuchera cultivars. Its mature spread of approximately 2 feet (61 cm) allows for placement in small garden spaces or as an edging plant along shaded pathways.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, though the rippled leaf margins may offer slight resistance to slug feeding.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | medium green rippled margins |
| Flower scape height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Temple Bells’ (1992)
- H. ‘Spartan Gem’ (1989)
- H. ‘Nellie Grey’ (2002)
- H. ‘Nicola’ (1984)
- H. ‘Sweet Winifred’ (1984)
- H. ‘Midnight Ride’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4405. How we check this data.