H. ‘Rosedale Lela Mae’
Hosta ‘Rosedale Lela Mae’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Rosedale Lela Mae' is a large, seedling-origin cultivar notable for its reversed coloration: a blue-green leaf center surrounded by golden yellow margins. The leaves are nearly as wide as they are long, with a cordate base and glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
This hosta reaches 19 inches (48.3 cm) in height and spreads to 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or mid-border accent in partial to full shade. Its moderate growth rate and broad, blue-green leaves with gold margins pair well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The scapes rise 17 to 22 inches (43.2 to 55.9 cm) above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17–22 in (43.2–55.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: seedling
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
- H. ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ (2012)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4796