H. ‘Sayuri’
Hosta ‘Sayuri’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-1 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, *Hosta* 'Sayuri' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its intensely purple scapes that rise above a mound of blue-green leaves with moderately rippled, wavy margins. The foliage exhibits a slight wax coating on the upper surface, while the undersides display a glaucous bloom, and the leaf color trends toward the yellow end of the green spectrum.
In the Garden
'Sayuri' forms a mound 18 inches (45.7 cm) tall and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and is suitable for border plantings, woodland gardens, or as a specimen in mixed shade beds. Its medium size and upright scapes make it compatible with ferns, heucheras, and 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. Standard slug and deer deterrents are recommended, as hostas are susceptible to both.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium green moderately rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; folded at petiole, wavy edge, mostly flat |
| Flower scape height | 28–32 in (71.1–81.3 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | losses glaucous bloom, purple petiole turns red as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | very slight wax on medium green (toward the yellow end of green) leaves, white back, intensely purple scapes, rippled edge |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):
- H. ‘Akane’ (2010)
- H. ‘Free Jazz’ (2011)
- H. ‘Cherry Flip’ (2012)
- H. ‘Floramora’ (2012)
- H. ‘Bellevue’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4965