H. ‘Rich Uncle’
Hosta ‘Rich Uncle’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Abiqua Recluse' registered in 2002, 'Rich Uncle' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its nearly round, deeply corrugated leaves of dark green with wide, greenish-yellow, flat margins. The leaf blades are very shiny on both surfaces and exhibit heavy substance and puckering, giving the plant a textured, substantial appearance.
In the Garden
'Rich Uncle' forms a dense mound 13 inches (33.0 cm) tall and 27 inches (68.6 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its large, corrugated leaves pair well with finer-textured perennials such as ferns or astilbes, and the gold-margined foliage provides contrast against darker-leaved companions. The plant produces scapes 22 to 23 inches (55.9 to 58.4 cm) tall, bearing typical lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Grow in moist, well-drained soil in typical hosta-growing zones, watering during dry spells to maintain leaf quality. Fertilize in early spring as growth emerges; the heavy substance of the leaves provides moderate resistance to slug damage, though standard slug control measures are advisable in wet seasons.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 13 in (33 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow flat margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 22–23 in (55.9–58.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | very heavy substance and puckering |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Abiqua Recluse' — H. ‘Abiqua Recluse’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Rich Uncle’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Fertile Crescent’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Jabulani’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Kinki’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lakeside Butter Ball’ (2002)
- H. ‘Lakeside Foaming Sea’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4660. How we check this data.