H. ‘Soaring Eagle’
Hosta ‘Soaring Eagle’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, 'Soaring Eagle' is a giant hosta of unknown parentage, derived from a selfed seedling of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is visually distinguished by its large, deeply corrugated, blue-green leaves with unstable streaking in shades of green, yellow, and cream, and by its gold margins that are slightly rippled.
In the Garden
'Soaring Eagle' reaches a mature size of 37 inches (94.0 cm) in height and 29 inches (73.7 cm) in diameter, with an upright, moderate growth habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and its bold, heavy-textured foliage makes it a strong specimen plant for the back of a border or as a focal point in a woodland garden. Its substantial leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, or 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. The heavy substance of the leaves offers some resistance to slugs, though standard slug control measures are still advisable in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 37 in (94 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 29 in (73.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12.75 in (32.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Leaf | dark blue green with unstable streaks of medium green, light green, greenish yellow, yellow and crea slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 37–42 in (94.0–106.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | heavy substance; dark green and yellow glaucous leaves; bold, soaring, sturdy |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Blizzard’ (2003)
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Valley's Love Cats’ (2015)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Baby Boomer’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5254