H. ‘Spellbound’
Hosta ‘Spellbound’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-4a (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, 'Spellbound' is a medium-sized hosta of unknown parentage, with *H. 'Pin Stripe Sister'* as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its ovate, dull-surfaced leaves that display a medium yellow center with a white, slightly rippled margin approximately 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) wide.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound 10 inches (25.4 cm) tall and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its medium size suits placement in the middle of a border or as a groundcover beneath deciduous trees. The green scapes, reaching 25 to 27 inches (63.5 to 68.6 cm), bear lavender flowers in midsummer and pair well with ferns or shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the foliage, and deer will browse the leaves; monitor accordingly in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 7 |
| Leaf | medium yellow with .5in (1.3cm) wide, white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; wavy |
| Flower scape height | 25–27 in (63.5–68.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Pin Stripe Sister' — H. ‘Pin Stripe Sister’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Spellbound’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Shirley Wade’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-4a, medium size):
- H. ‘Citation’ (1980)
- H. ‘Avery Angel’ (2005)
- H. ‘Aliyah's Grace’ (2004)
- H. ‘Psalms’ (2004)
- H. ‘Frozen Margarita’ (2003)
- H. ‘I’m So Pretty’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5304