H. ‘Route 66’
Hosta ‘Route 66’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2005 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Three Sisters', 'Route 66' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with medium gold, flat margins. The broadly ovate, lightly cupped foliage reaches 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length and 8 inches (20.4 cm) in width, with 12 pairs of veins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
'Route 66' forms a substantial mound 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 45 inches (114.3 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or for mid-border placement in partial to full shade. Its large, blue-green leaves with gold margins pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in texture or color. The scapes rise 24 to 36 inches (61.0 to 91.4 cm) above the foliage, bearing lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Plant in moist, well-drained soil and water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur in shaded garden settings.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 45 in (114.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium gold flat margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 24–36 in (61.0–91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Three Sisters'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Academy Ametrine’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4851