H. ‘Princess Kendra’
Hosta ‘Princess Kendra’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, Hosta 'Princess Kendra' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with Hosta 'Lucy Vitols' as the pod parent. Its most distinctive features are the deeply corrugated, broadly ovate leaves with dull green centers and golden yellow, slightly rippled margins, which together form a dense, low mound.
In the Garden
'Princess Kendra' reaches a mature spread of approximately 33 inches (83.8 cm) and a height of 15 inches (38.1 cm), with a slow growth rate and a mound-like habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its heavily textured foliage provides strong contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or Heuchera. The low, compact form makes it suitable for the front of a border or as a specimen in a shaded rock garden.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as both pests may damage the foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Seasonal colour change | mid-August becomes green gold |
| Notable characteristics | color, low mound, heavily corrugated |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Lucy Vitols' — H. ‘Lucy Vitols’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘Lemon Leaf’ (2007)
- H. ‘Mildred's Smile’ (2007)
- H. ‘Plain Jane’ (2007)
- H. ‘Sun Shower’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4466. How we check this data.