H. ‘Stardust’
Hosta ‘Stardust’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1998, Hosta 'Stardust' is a large cultivar resulting from a cross between Hosta 'White Vision' (pod parent) and Hosta montana macrophylla (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its green leaves with yellow-gold, slightly rippled margins and its substantial mound-like habit.
In the Garden
'Stardust' forms a broad mound reaching approximately 28 inches (71.1 cm) in height and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, as is typical for hostas, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large leaf size and substantial spread make it suitable as a specimen or as part of a mixed border, though it is not well suited to container culture due to its mature dimensions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate barriers or deterrents.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf | yellow gold slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–33 in (76.2–83.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'White Vision' — H. ‘White Vision’
- Pollen parent: H. montana macrophylla
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Stardust’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Typhoon’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Alice Gladden’ (1998)
- H. ‘Bright Eagle’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dawn's Early Light’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Contender’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5366. How we check this data.