H. ‘Proud Sentry’

Overview

Registered in 2008, *Hosta* 'Proud Sentry' is a small-sized cultivar derived from a cross between a *H. 'Swoosh'* seedling and *H. 'Crested Surf'*, with *H. 'Venetian Blue'* as the pollen parent. This plant is visually distinctive for its upright, vase-shaped habit, lanceolate leaves with medium green centers and broad, slightly rippled gold margins, and purple-red petioles.

In the Garden

With a mature diameter of 27 inches and height of 16 inches, 'Proud Sentry' forms a compact, fast-growing clump suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or containers. Its upright form and lanceolate leaves tolerate more sun than many hostas, though partial shade is recommended to prevent marginal scorch. The gold margins brighten with morning sun, making it a good companion for fine-textured ferns or blue-leaved hostas such as *H. 'Halcyon'*.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Slugs may damage the foliage in damp conditions, though the upright habit reduces contact with soil; deer will browse the leaves if accessible.