H. ‘Sugar Snap’
Hosta ‘Sugar Snap’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-5b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2011 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Sweet Sunshine', this large cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump 22 inches (55.9 cm) tall and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter. Its most distinctive features are the nearly rounded, heavily cupped and puckered leaves with dark green centers and flat golden yellow margins 0.5 to 0.625 inches (1.3 to 1.6 cm) wide, combined with fragrant flowers on green scapes 28 to 30 inches (71.1 to 76.2 cm) tall.
In the Garden
'Sugar Snap' performs best in partial to dappled shade, where its gold margins maintain good color without scorching. The mature clump reaches a substantial spread of 4 feet, making it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border. Its moderate growth rate and bold, textured foliage pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast with its rounded leaf form.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as the thick, puckered leaves are not particularly resistant to either pest.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | dark green with .5 to .625in (1.3 to 1.6cm) wide, golden yellow, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 28–30 in (71.1–76.2 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | fragrant flowered with dark green center and yellow margin, highly cupped and puckered |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sweet Sunshine' — H. ‘Sweet Sunshine’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Sugar Snap’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Pea Pod’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-5b, large size):
- H. ‘Andy Murray’ (2013)
- H. ‘August Beauty’ (2009)
- H. ‘Afternoon Delight’ (2003)
- H. ‘Arc de Triomphe’ (2000)
- H. ‘Band of Gold’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue River’ (1998)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5454