H. ‘Surrender’
Hosta ‘Surrender’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-4b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, *Hosta* 'Surrender' is a small sport of a splashed seedling of unknown parentage. It is visually distinctive for its very wide, creamy to pure white leaf margins—up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) wide—that cause pronounced cupping along the sides of the medium green leaf blade.
In the Garden
This slow to medium growing cultivar forms a mound 12 inches (30.5 cm) tall and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its small size and shiny, variegated leaves make it an effective groundcover or edging plant, and it performs well in containers. Pair with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera* to contrast its broad, cupped foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially 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 and manage accordingly.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf | medium green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, creamy to pure white, flat and upturned margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped and twisted, moderately folded, lightly wavy, lightly corrugated, moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 8–12 in (20.3–30.5 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | margin turns whiter |
| Notable characteristics | very wide white margin, so wide it causes cupping on sides of the leaf blade |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of a splashed seedling of unknown parentage
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):
- H. ‘Sydney's Spunk’ (2007)
- H. ‘August Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Blue Ivory’ (2009)
- H. ‘Dew Drop’ (1988)
- H. ‘Bold Edger’ (1983)
- H. ‘Allan P. McConnell’ (1980)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5557