H. ‘Ringmaster’
Hosta ‘Ringmaster’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, Hosta 'Ringmaster' is a sport of Hosta 'Dorset Clown' that produces a stable, white-margined leaf pattern distinct from the heavily streaked foliage of its parent. This small cultivar is visually defined by its intensely blue-green leaf centers framed by creamy white, flat margins, with a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces.
In the Garden
'Hosta' Ringmaster forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf color remains most intense, and pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as Heuchera or Tiarella. Its compact size makes it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Ringmaster' may be damaged by slugs and deer, so monitoring and protective measures are advisable in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green with .25 to .5in (0.6 to 1.3cm) wide, creamy white, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 15–20 in (38.1–50.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center color becomes dark green by summer, margin changes from yellow to creamy white |
| Notable characteristics | stable white margined version of heavily streaked mother plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Dorset Clown' — H. ‘Dorset Clown’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘Blue Flame’ (2004)
- H. ‘Minuteman’ (1994)
- H. ‘Bachelor Party’ (2011)
- H. ‘Crows Landing Standout’ (2011)
- H. ‘Green Ivory’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4684. How we check this data.