H. ‘Swoosh’
Hosta ‘Swoosh’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by P. Aden.
| Year registered | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | P. Aden |
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1978 by P. Aden, Hosta 'Swoosh' is a small variegated cultivar derived from the cross H. 'Yellow Splash' × H. 'Neat Splash'. It is visually distinctive for its green-margined leaves with a central variegation pattern, borne on a compact mound.
In the Garden
'Hosta' 'Swoosh' reaches a mature diameter of 13 inches (33.0 cm) and a height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), making it suitable for the front of a border, rock gardens, or small shade beds. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its variegated foliage remains stable. As a small hosta, it is well suited to container cultivation. Companion plants include ferns, Heuchera, and other small woodland perennials.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even moisture, particularly during dry spells. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor and manage as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Flower scape height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Yellow Splash' — H. ‘Yellow Splash’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Neat Splash' — H. ‘Neat Splash’
27 published registry records name Hosta ‘Swoosh’ as a parent: 1 sport and 26 seedlings.
Sports of H. ‘Swoosh’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Ichi-ban’ (2003)
Seedlings of H. ‘Swoosh’ (26), by registration year
- H. ‘Leola Fraim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Soft Shoulders’ (1995)
- H. ‘Bojangles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Harpoon’ (2000)
- H. ‘Iceberg’ (2000)
- H. ‘Sam Spade’ (2002)
- H. ‘Strawberry Parfait’ (2004)
- H. ‘Celtic Uplands’ (2005)
- H. ‘Deliverance’ (2005)
- H. ‘Electrocution’ (2005)
- H. ‘Tornado Glenn’ (2006)
- H. ‘American Pie’ (2007)
- H. ‘Appetizer’ (2007)
- H. ‘Dixieland Delight’ (2007)
- H. ‘First Lady’ (2007)
- H. ‘Hearts on Fire’ (2008)
- H. ‘Proud Sentry’ (2008)
- H. ‘Roughrider’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cuyahoga’ (2009)
- H. ‘Cemetery Road’ (2011)
- H. ‘Lone Trail Gulch’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sharon's Choice’ (2014)
- H. ‘Pointed Question’ (2018)
- H. ‘Light the Match’ (2019)
- H. ‘Country River Rapids’ (2020)
- H. ‘Ripples in Time’ (2023)
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 (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Time Traveler’ (2010)
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘Flow Swirls’ (1978)
- H. ‘Gray Streaked Squiggles’ (1978)
- H. ‘Intrigue’ (1978)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5592. How we check this data.