H. ‘Summer Breeze’
Hosta ‘Summer Breeze’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5b (Medium) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Summer Music' registered in 1999, 'Summer Breeze' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its dark green leaves with wide, golden yellow margins. The leaf blades are cordate at the base, dull on the upper surface, and slightly shiny beneath, with 10 to 12 pairs of veins and slightly rippled edges.
In the Garden
'Summer Breeze' forms a mound-like clump reaching 22 inches (55.9 cm) in height and 50 inches (127 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. Its gold-margined foliage pairs well with blue-leaved hostas or fine-textured ferns. The green scapes, 20 to 36 inches (50.8 to 91.4 cm) tall, bear lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable for typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | dark green with 1.5in (3.8cm) wide, golden yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 20–36 in (50.8–91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Summer Music' — H. ‘Summer Music’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Summer Breeze’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Dark Prince’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Lettuce Salad’ (sport)
- H. ‘Summer Lovin’ (sport)
- H. ‘Summer Storm’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Alex’ (2008)
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Abiqua Moonbeam’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5475