H. ‘Royal Wedding’

Overview

Registered in 2014 as a sport of an unnamed parent, *Hosta* 'Royal Wedding' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its broad, creamy white leaf margins framing frosty blue-green centers. The plant produces fragrant white flowers on green scapes, a combination that gives the cultivar its ceremonial name.

In the Garden

'Royal Wedding' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and 26 inches (66.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf centers hold their color and the white margins remain crisp. The broad, corrugated leaves with cordate bases provide textural contrast alongside ferns, heucheras, or other shade perennials. Its compact size suits the front of borders or container plantings.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Royal Wedding' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.