H. ‘Subcrocea’
Hosta ‘Subcrocea’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by AHS.
| Year registered | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | AHS |
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1987 by the American Hosta Society, 'Subcrocea' is a small hosta cultivar of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its narrow, lanceolate leaves with green centers and gold margins, combined with small undulations along the leaf edges.
In the Garden
This compact hosta reaches a mature spread of 15 inches (38.1 cm) and a height of 11 inches (27.9 cm), making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its gold margins remain most vivid, and pairs well with other small shade perennials such as Heuchera or ferns. Its small size and tidy habit also make it an excellent choice for trough gardens or miniature hosta collections.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Subcrocea' is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 4 |
| Leaf | yellow green small undulations margins |
| Flower scape height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
12 published registry records name Hosta ‘Subcrocea’ as a parent: 2 sports and 10 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Subcrocea’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Twinkle Toes’ (1973)
- H. ‘Anne Arett’ (1975)
Seedlings of H. ‘Subcrocea’ (10), by registration year
- H. ‘Gingee’ (1986)
- H. ‘PeeDee Absinth’ (1990)
- H. ‘PeeDee Spring Fever’ (1990)
- H. ‘Feather Boa’ (1991)
- H. ‘Yellow Boa’ (1991)
- H. ‘Cheatin Heart’ (1995)
- H. ‘Estrellita’ (1995)
- H. ‘Longboard Stringer’ (2003)
- H. ‘Lottie Daa’ (2004)
- H. ‘Pink Lemonade’ (2004)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Spartan Gem’ (1989)
- H. ‘Nicola’ (1984)
- H. ‘Sweet Winifred’ (1984)
- H. ‘Pearl Lake’ (1982)
- H. ‘Temple Bells’ (1992)
- H. ‘Tall Twister’ (1973)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5440. How we check this data.