H. ‘Pounamu’

Overview

Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'Pounamu' is a sport of *Hosta* 'Fragrant Bouquet' selected for its distinctive blue-green foliage and pale jade green, fragrant flowers. The cultivar is visually notable for its broadly ovate, cordate-based leaves with a dull upper surface, glaucous bloom beneath, and lightly twisted, moderately wavy margins with pale green rippling.

In the Garden

This medium-sized hosta forms a mound-like clump reaching 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height and 45 inches (114.3 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, where its blue-green leaves retain their color. The fragrant flowers, borne on scapes 35 to 48 inches (88.9 to 121.9 cm) tall, make it suitable for placement near pathways or seating areas. It pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials, and its size allows use as a specimen or in mixed borders.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed in the garden.