H. ‘Senora Colleen’
Hosta ‘Senora Colleen’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-1 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, 'Senora Colleen' is a hybrid between *Hosta* 'Sunshine Glory' and *Hosta* 'Carol'. This medium-sized cultivar forms a nearly perfect mound of broadly ovate, very shiny leaves with medium green flat margins, a lightly folded surface, and a cordate base.
In the Garden
'Senora Colleen' reaches 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter, producing a dense, mound-shaped clump. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, typical of most hostas, and its glossy foliage provides textural contrast when paired with finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or heucheras. The scapes rise 24 to 30 inches (61.0 to 76.2 cm) above the foliage, bearing striped lavender and white flowers with a light, pleasant scent.
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 precautions are advisable for this cultivar in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | medium green flat margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly folded overall. |
| Flower scape height | 24–30 in (61.0–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Nearly perfect mound-shaped clump of shiny leaves. Striped lavender & white flower has a not unpleasant scent. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sunshine Glory' — H. ‘Sunshine Glory’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Carol' — H. ‘Carol’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-1, medium size):
- H. ‘Bellevue’ (2013)
- H. ‘Cherry Flip’ (2012)
- H. ‘Floramora’ (2012)
- H. ‘Free Jazz’ (2011)
- H. ‘Akane’ (2010)
- H. ‘Lucille’ (2001)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5037