H. ‘Princess Johnnie’
Hosta ‘Princess Johnnie’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2007 as a selfed sport of *Hosta* 'Sea Prize', 'Princess Johnnie' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its white leaf centers bordered by light and dark green margins. The leaves are lance-shaped with rounded bases, measuring 7.25 inches (18.4 cm) long and 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) wide, with 10 vein pairs and a dull surface on both sides. The white center is notably stable and does not melt out in heat, and the leaf substance is good.
In the Garden
'Princess Johnnie' forms a mound-like clump reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 31 inches (78.7 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, as is typical for variegated hostas, and is suitable for borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen in mixed shade beds. Its medium size makes it appropriate for the middle of a planting or as a groundcover in shaded areas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, especially in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may feed on the foliage; monitor and control as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.25 in (18.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.25 in (10.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | white with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, light and dark green, flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly flat |
| Notable characteristics | white center does not melt out, good substance |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sea Prize' — H. ‘Sea Prize’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Sea Prize' — H. ‘Sea Prize’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Vulcan’ (2007)
- H. ‘Andrew’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ (2006)
- H. ‘American Sweetheart’ (2002)
- H. ‘Broad Street’ (2012)
- H. ‘Avocado’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4465