H. ‘Spinning Wheel’
Hosta ‘Spinning Wheel’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS, K. Walek.
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS, K. Walek |
| Section class | I-6a (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 by K. Walek (AHS), Hosta 'Spinning Wheel' is a giant sport of Hosta 'Golden Nugget'. It is visually distinctive for its nearly round, deeply cupped and corrugated leaves that feature medium to bright yellow centers with wide blue-green margins, the latter often extending 0.75 to 1.75 inches (1.9–4.4 cm) from the leaf edge.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms an upright to mounding clump reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 50 inches (127 cm) in diameter at maturity. Its large, textured leaves and bold color contrast make it suitable as a specimen or accent in part-shade to shade borders, where it pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other broad-leaved perennials. Due to its giant size, it is not recommended for container culture.
Care Notes
Plant in evenly moist, well-drained soil and water regularly during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. While typical hosta-growing zones are appropriate, foliage may be susceptible to slug damage, and deer may browse the leaves.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 18 |
| Leaf | dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply cupped; deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Golden Nugget' — H. ‘Golden Nugget’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Spinning Wheel’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Turner Junction’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-6a, giant size):
- H. ‘Transformer’ (2009)
- H. ‘Continental Divide’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lean on Me’ (2008)
- H. ‘Angel Eyes’ (2009)
- H. ‘Caliban’ (2009)
- H. ‘Foxfire Shadow Dancer’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5312. How we check this data.