H. ‘Quite Pleasing’
Hosta ‘Quite Pleasing’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2013 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Quite Pleasing' is a large hosta distinguished by its variegated foliage: a medium green border occupying slightly more than half the leaf surface, with a white center (medio) and a light green inner edge. The broadly ovate leaves, measuring 8.5 inches (21.6 cm) long and 8 inches (20.3 cm) wide, emerge at various angles, creating a rough, textured appearance.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like clump reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for variegated hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | pure white with 2.5in (6.4cm) wide, medium green with an inner edge of light green, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly folded, moderately corrugated, moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | in fall white scapes with a few white pods finish off the rouge appearance |
| Notable characteristics | variegated with a medium green border that consumes a little more than 1/2 half the leaf, medio portion is white, leaves come out at all angles giving a strong rough look |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ (2012)
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4547