H. ‘Roller Coaster’
Hosta ‘Roller Coaster’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, *Hosta* 'Roller Coaster' is a large cultivar resulting from a cross between *H. 'Dorothy Benedict'* and *H. hypoleuca*. It is distinguished by its blue-green leaves with wide, heavily rippled gold margins, the undulating edges of which give the cultivar its name.
In the Garden
'Roller Coaster' forms an upright, slow-growing clump reaching approximately 28 inches (71.1 cm) in height and 27 inches (68.6 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to light shade, where the leaf coloration remains true. Its substantial size and bold foliage make it suitable as a specimen or as part of a mixed border with other shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns and astilbes.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable for this cultivar in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf | dark green occasionally streaked with yellow with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, yellow, heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated and moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 29–32 in (73.7–81.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large dark green leaves, heavily rippled with yellow margins resembling a roller coaster |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Pollen parent: H. hypoleuca
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Music’ (2001)
- H. ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ (2001)
- H. ‘Blueberry Patch’ (2001)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4734