H. ‘Sportscaster’

Overview

Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'Sportscaster' is a large sport of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict' (pod parent) with an unknown pollen parent. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its dark blue-green leaves with white margins, combined with unstable streaks of varying shades of yellow and creamy white that appear across the leaf surface.

In the Garden

'Horticaster' forms a slow-growing, mound-like clump reaching 21 inches (53.3 cm) in height and 38 inches (96.5 cm) in diameter at maturity. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, which require protection from strong afternoon sun to maintain leaf color and prevent scorching. Its large, leathery leaves with moderate corrugation and wavy margins make it a suitable specimen plant or accent in shaded borders, paired with ferns, *Heuchera*, or other shade-tolerant perennials.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Sportscaster' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor for these pests and apply controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.