H. ‘Serendipity Singer’

Hosta 'Serendipity Singer'
Illustration: The Hosta Farm Editorial Team.

Hosta ‘Serendipity Singer’ is a registered cultivar () .

Year registered2004
Section classIV-6a (Small)

Overview

Registered in 2004 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Serendipity', 'Serendipity Singer' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with heavily rippled, dark blue-green margins that streak toward the center, bordered by a narrow gold edge. The leaves are ovate with cordate bases, deeply wavy, moderately twisted, and lightly folded, with a slight glaucous bloom on both surfaces.

In the Garden

This compact hosta forms a mound 7 inches (17.8 cm) tall and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage and gold margins hold color well. Suitable for rock gardens, front-of-border placements, or container culture due to its small size; companions include ferns, heucheras, and small woodland perennials.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture. Fertilize in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed as with other hostas.

Size and leaf

Clump height7 in (17.8 cm)
Clump width12 in (30.5 cm)
Leaf length3.75 in (9.5 cm)
Leaf width2.25 in (5.7 cm)
Vein pairs9
Leafpale greenish yellow with .1 to .2in (0.3 to 0.5cm) wide, dark blue-green with streaks to the center, heavily rippled margins; slight glaucous bloom on top; slight glaucous bloom underneath; deeply wavy, moderately twisted and lightly folded
Flower scape height8–12 in (20.3–30.5 cm)
Seasonal colour changecenter color deepens and margin becomes darker

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #5051