H. ‘Sookai’
Hosta ‘Sookai’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, Hosta 'Sookai' is a sport of the popular Hosta 'Sagae'. It is visually distinctive for its large, broadly ovate leaves that are blue-green with a grayish cast and heavily rippled, irregular pale yellow margins. The leaf surface is flat with a cordate base, and the plant produces 12 pairs of veins per leaf.
In the Garden
'Sookai' forms an upright, moderate-growing clump reaching 28 inches (71.1 cm) in height and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in diameter at maturity. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, and is suitable for borders, woodland gardens, or as a specimen plant. Its slightly smaller size and more ruffled foliage compared to 'Sagae' make it a good choice for mixed shade beds with ferns, heucheras, or other medium-to-large hostas.
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 recommended, as the broad, textured leaves are attractive to both pests.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | slightly blue green with irregular grayish cast pale yellow, heavily rippled margins; flat |
| Notable characteristics | leaves and clump slightly smaller than 'Sagae'; leaves are more ruffled; leaves have a distinctly grayish cast |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sagae' — H. ‘Sagae’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Twilight’ (1997)
- H. ‘Yellow Flash’ (1997)
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘Sagae’ (1987)
- H. ‘Gilt Edge’ (2002)
- H. ‘Happily Ever After’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5272. How we check this data.