H. ‘The Green Hornet’
Hosta ‘The Green Hornet’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, *Hosta* 'The Green Hornet' is a giant cultivar derived from a self-pollinated seedling of *Hosta* 'Dorothy Benedict'. It is visually distinctive for its large, blue-green leaves with white margins and unstable yellow to creamy white streaks, combined with a glaucous bloom on the undersides.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature size of approximately 26 inches (66 cm) in height and 31 inches (78.7 cm) in diameter, with an upright growth habit and moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-green hostas, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its giant stature makes it unsuitable for containers but effective as a specimen or background plant in woodland borders.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage the foliage; monitor regularly and use barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 26 in (66 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 14.75 in (37.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 11.5 in (29.2 cm) |
| Leaf | slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 28–31 in (71.1–78.7 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | giant bright green, variegated, white back hosta |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: F-1 seedling of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' — H. ‘Dorothy Benedict’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Blizzard’ (2003)
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Valley's Love Cats’ (2015)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Giant Streaker’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5673