H. ‘Terminator’
Hosta ‘Terminator’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2003 as a sport of a streaked seedling of Hosta 'Lochness', 'Terminator' is a large, upright cultivar notable for its nearly round, deeply cupped and corrugated leaves. The foliage is medium blue-green with unstable streaking in light green, medium green, dark green, and greenish yellow, and is edged with slightly rippled gold margins; the leaf undersides display a glaucous bloom and a white back.
In the Garden
Reaching 25 inches (63.5 cm) in height and 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter, 'Terminator' forms a substantial, upright clump suited to partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its bold texture and variegation pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials; the large size makes it a strong specimen or background plant rather than a container subject.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, especially in warmer climates, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through routine controls.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.75 in (27.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | medium blue green with unstable streaks of light green, medium green, dark green, greenish yellow, y slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; deeply cupped and deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–26 in (61.0–66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large, streaked, blue-green; white back; deeply corrugated and cupped |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: streaked seedling of H. 'Lochness' — H. ‘Lochness’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Bluebeard's Castle’ (2003)
- H. ‘Color Parade’ (2003)
- H. ‘Delta Pride’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5652. How we check this data.