H. ‘Sabrina’
Hosta ‘Sabrina’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, *Hosta* 'Sabrina' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from *Hosta* 'Shifting Perspectives' with an unknown pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins, purple-dotted petioles, and a leaf color that changes through the growing season.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like clump 19.7 inches (50.0 cm) in diameter and 11.8 inches (30.0 cm) in height. It is suited to partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its medium size makes it appropriate for border fronts, woodland gardens, or shaded rockeries. Companion plants such as ferns, heucheras, or shade-tolerant grasses complement its blue-green and gold foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 11.8 in (30 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 19.7 in (50 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.7 in (22.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.1 in (13 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly folded overall. |
| Flower scape height | 25.6–29.5 in (65.0–74.9 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | Golden yellow turns greenish yellow |
| Notable characteristics | Purple dotted petioles and changing leaf colors. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Shifting Perspectives'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4902