H. ‘Tango’
Hosta ‘Tango’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2005, this small sport is visually distinguished by its dark green leaves with greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins and a subtle grey spotting across the leaf surface. The mound-like plant reaches 12 inches (30.5 cm) in height and spreads to 21.5 inches (54.6 cm) in diameter.
In the Garden
Hosta 'Tango' performs best in partial to full shade, where its gold-edged foliage remains most vibrant. Its compact size makes it well suited for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. Companion plants such as ferns, heucheras, or small woodland perennials complement its low, mounded habit.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Like most hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so protective measures may be necessary in affected gardens.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 21.5 in (54.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.1 in (13 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | dark green with grey spots greenish yellow, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 23.5 in (59.7 cm) |
| Plant patent | PBR7262 QZ |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Anne’ (2005)
- H. ‘Blazer’ (2005)
- H. ‘Deliverance’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5139