H. ‘Salute’
Hosta ‘Salute’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1995, *Hosta* 'Salute' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from self-pollinated seedlings of *Hosta* 'Dorset Blue'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green leaves with smooth margins, a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, and a cordate base, combined with tall, glaucous blue scapes.
In the Garden
'Hosta' 'Salute' reaches a mature height of 14 inches (35.6 cm) and a spread of 10 inches (25.4 cm), with a semi-upright habit and moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom is best preserved. Its medium size suits it for the middle of a shaded border or as a specimen in a woodland garden, pairing well with ferns or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The thick, glaucous leaves offer some resistance to slugs, though standard slug control measures may still be beneficial in damp conditions; deer may browse the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green smooth margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 22–26 in (55.9–66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-4 seedling of H. 'Dorset Blue' — H. ‘Dorset Blue’
- Pollen parent: F-4 seedling of H. 'Dorset Blue' — H. ‘Dorset Blue’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Salute’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Cutting Edge’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Joy Ride’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘KL's Choice’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lily Blue Eyes’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘October Sky’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Petticoat Junction’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Restless Sea’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Smoke Signals’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Abiqua Drinking Gourd’ (1989)
- H. ‘Blue June’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4926