H. ‘Proud Sentry’
Hosta ‘Proud Sentry’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
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.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.25 in (8.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | medium green with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly twisted, moderately folded, moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 28–33 in (71.1–83.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margin turns creamy white |
| Notable characteristics | erect vase, lanceolate leaves, with purple red petioles |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Swoosh' seedling x H. 'Crested Surf' — H. ‘Swoosh’, H. ‘Crested Surf’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Venetian Blue' — H. ‘Venetian Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Riviera Sunset’ (2008)
- H. ‘Uncle Hirsch’ (2008)
- H. ‘Academy Blushing Chartreuse’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4483