H. ‘Sacramento’
Hosta ‘Sacramento’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 as a sport of Hosta 'Sutter's Mill', 'Sacramento' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with broad, golden yellow margins. The leaves are thick in substance, ovate with cordate bases, and bear a glaucous bloom on both surfaces; the chimeral variegation reverses the color pattern of Hosta 'California Gold Rush'.
In the Garden
'Sacramento' reaches a mature spread of 45 inches (114.3 cm) and a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), forming a dense, moderate-growing mound. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins hold their color without scorching, and is suitable for typical hosta-growing zones. The large, corrugated leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials; the plant's substantial size makes it effective as a specimen or in mixed borders.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like many thick-leaved hostas, 'Sacramento' shows moderate resistance to slugs, though standard preventive measures are advisable in damp conditions.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 45 in (114.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, golden yellow, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–30 in (61.0–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margin chartreuse in spring, brighter as the season progresses, center also darkens |
| Notable characteristics | thick substanced, green centered, gold margined leaves, chimeral reverse of H. 'California Gold Rush' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sutter's Mill'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Twilight’ (1997)
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘Country Gentleman’ (2010)
- H. ‘Evening Prayers’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4904. How we check this data.