H. ‘Super Star’
Hosta ‘Super Star’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, Hosta 'Super Star' is a giant cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'Dorothy Benedict' and H. 'Maekawa'. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of medium green leaves with heavy, rippled margins and a very shiny upper surface, contrasted by a glaucous bloom on the underside.
In the Garden
This upright, moderate-growing plant reaches 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height and 35 inches (88.9 cm) in diameter at maturity. Its large, cordate-based leaves—13.13 inches (33.4 cm) long and 9.25 inches (23.5 cm) wide with 15 vein pairs—make it a substantial specimen for the middle to back of a shaded border. The glaucous green scapes, 29 to 31 inches (73.7 to 78.7 cm) tall, carry flowers above the foliage. It pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials in typical hosta-growing zones.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While slugs may damage the leaves, the heavy rippling and thick texture offer moderate resistance; deer browsing remains a potential concern.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 35 in (88.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13.13 in (33.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.25 in (23.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | medium green streaked heavy ripples margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 29–31 in (73.7–78.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Maekawa' — H. ‘Maekawa’
1 published registry record names Hosta ‘Super Star’ as a parent: 1 seedling.
Seedlings of H. ‘Super Star’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Dancing with the Stars’ (2005)
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 (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Final Answer’ (2000)
- H. ‘Kiwi Milky Way’ (2000)
- H. ‘Watercolours’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5544. How we check this data.