H. ‘Sizzler’
Hosta ‘Sizzler’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, *Hosta* 'Sizzler' is a large, upright cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, derived from a first-generation seedling of *H.* 'Sea Prize'. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with heavily rippled, gold margins and unstable streaking throughout in shades of medium green, light green, blue-green, greenish yellow, and yellow.
In the Garden
Reaching 28 inches (71.1 cm) in height and 21 inches (53.3 cm) in diameter, 'Sizzler' is well-suited to partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its moderate growth rate and upright habit make it effective as a specimen or in mixed shade borders, where its variegated foliage provides contrast against darker-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and manage as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 21 in (53.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.25 in (18.4 cm) |
| Leaf | dark green with unstable streaks of medium green, light green, blue green, greenish yellow and yello heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped and deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 34–38 in (86.4–96.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | dark green, glaucous, heavily rippled, streaked throughout with yellow hues |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Sea Prize' — H. ‘Sea Prize’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Alice Blue Gown’ (2002)
- H. ‘American Tisch Breeder’ (2002)
- H. ‘Blue Spanish Eyes’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5191