H. ‘Seventh Heaven’
Hosta ‘Seventh Heaven’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Seventh Heaven' was registered in 1994 by J. Kulpa as a cross of 'Kevin Vaughn' with H. plantaginea, the fragrant August lily. The leaves are medium to dark green and streaked, 7 by 6 in (17.8 by 15.2 cm), slightly shiny on top, with a cordate base. Even the scapes carry the pattern: they are striped green and cream.
In the Garden
The record lists a mound of 24 in (61.0 cm) across and 12 in high, with scapes of 15 to 25 in. The registry lists two sports and a selfed seedling.
How it compares
'Heavenly Green' (1997) is a sport that lost the streaks: slightly blue-green leaves, 8 by 7 in, on a mound registered at 24 by 17 in with a fast growth rate.
'John Kulpa' (1999), another sport, fixed the color into a center: pale yellow to creamy white, very shiny, with a light and dark green margin 1.5 in wide. It is registered at 20 by 12 in with a slow growth rate, and its scapes are creamy white.
'Stairway to Heaven' (2008) came from selfing 'Seventh Heaven'. Its white-streaked leaves have a narrow white margin of 0.25 to 0.5 in, and the registrant notes stable streaking on an edged plant plus fragrance. It is registered at 36 by 24 in with a fast growth rate.
Flowers and other notes
The record lists near-white flowers from a two-year-old Michigan clump but states no fragrance or growth rate. Care basics are in our hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Seventh Heaven' (#5058), 'Heavenly Green' (#2498), 'John Kulpa' (#2894) and 'Stairway to Heaven' (#5351), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | medium to dark green streaked smooth margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 15–25 in (38.1–63.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Kevin Vaughn'
- Pollen parent: H. plantaginea
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Seventh Heaven’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Heavenly Green’ (sport)
- H. ‘John Kulpa’ (sport)
- H. ‘Stairway to Heaven’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Foxy Doxy’ (1994)
- H. ‘Kathy-O’ (1994)
- H. ‘Trade Wind’ (1994)
- H. ‘Misty Gold’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5058. How we check this data.