H. ‘Sweet Diversion’
Hosta ‘Sweet Diversion’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, this medium-sized hosta cultivar resulted from a cross between a Hosta 'Neat Splash' seedling (pod parent) and Hosta 'Love Pat' (pollen parent). The cultivar is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with unstable streaks of golden yellow and creamy white flat margins, combined with a moderately cupped and corrugated leaf surface.
In the Garden
'Sweet Diversion' forms an upright clump reaching 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, where the leaf coloration remains stable. The upright habit and textured foliage make it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen among ferns, heucheras, or other shade perennials.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | dull on top; dull underneath; moderately cupped and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 22–24 in (55.9–61.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | upright, streaked, cupped and corrugated leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Neat Splash' — H. ‘Neat Splash’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Love Pat' — H. ‘Love Pat’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Don Quixote’ (2004)
- H. ‘Great White Way’ (2004)
- H. ‘Hermes’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5572. How we check this data.