H. ‘Streaking Buck Naked’
Hosta ‘Streaking Buck Naked’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2009 from unknown parentage, *Hosta* 'Streaking Buck Naked' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by dark green leaves with irregular yellow streaking and gold margins. The broadly ovate, lightly cupped leaves measure 7 inches long by 4.5 inches wide, with 7 to 8 vein pairs and slightly rippled, shiny upper surfaces.
In the Garden
This mound-forming hosta reaches 15 inches in diameter and 30 inches in height at maturity, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The green scapes, reaching 18 to 28 inches, bear lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | dark green streaked with yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped |
| Flower scape height | 18–28 in (45.7–71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Allen C. Haskell’ (2009)
- H. ‘Hearts and Flowers’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5421