H. ‘Squire Rich’
Hosta ‘Squire Rich’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by Kuk's Forest Nursery.
| Year registered | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | Kuk's Forest Nursery |
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1988 by Kuk's Forest Nursery, 'Squire Rich' is a medium-sized hosta of unknown parentage. Its leaves are green with bright golden margins, displaying small undulations along the leaf edges, with a dull upper surface and glossy underside.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a clump 23 inches (58.4 cm) in diameter and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, with leaves 9 inches (22.9 cm) long and 5.5 inches (14.0 cm) wide, bearing 10 vein pairs. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its medium size suits it for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds. The gold-margined foliage pairs well with dark-leaved heucheras or ferns.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage foliage; deer are known to browse hostas and may require protective measures.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | bright golden green small undulations margins; dull on top; glossy underneath |
| Flower scape height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Squire Rich’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Antoinette’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Fried Bananas’ (1994)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5347