H. ‘The King’
Hosta ‘The King’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, 'The King' is a large sport of unknown parentage distinguished by its broad, blue-green leaves with wide, cream to creamy white margins. The foliage is broadly ovate with a flat base, lightly cupped and moderately wavy, with a dull upper surface and glaucous bloom underneath.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature spread of 36 inches (91.4 cm) and a height of 19 inches (48.3 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its substantial leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials that complement its cool blue-green and white coloration.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'The King' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | medium green with 1 to 2in (2.5 to 5.1cm) wide, cream to creamy white, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, moderately wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Seasonal colour change | cream to creamy white |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of unknown parentage
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5676