H. ‘Tobacco Road’
Hosta ‘Tobacco Road’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2010, 'Tobacco Road' is a large hosta derived from a complex hybrid lineage involving *Hosta* 'Elatior', 'High Noon', 'Great Plains', 'Tokudama', 'Bengee', *H. montana praeflorens*, and 'Zounds'. The cultivar is visually distinctive for its soft, muted bright gold leaf centers that bleed gradually into lime green margins, combined with a very shiny, waxy leaf surface.
In the Garden
Reaching 33 inches (83.8 cm) in height and 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter, 'Tobacco Road' forms an upright, mound-like clump with a fast growth rate. It performs best in typical hosta-growing zones with partial to dappled shade, where the gold centers remain brightest without scorching. Its large, ovate leaves with cordate bases and slightly wavy margins pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials that contrast in texture or color.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry spells and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as the broad, shiny leaves are attractive to both pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 17 |
| Leaf | golden yellow with .5 to 2in (1.3 to 5.1cm) wide, light green, flat margins; very shiny on top; dull underneath; slighly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 34–37 in (86.4–94.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | deeper gold as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | soft, muted bright gold center bleeding softly into lime green edges, very shiny and waxy, leaf shapes tend stay wide and not taper immediately. Unique gold and lime color. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Elatior' x H. 'High Noon') — H. ‘Elatior’, H. ‘High Noon’
- Pollen parent: (H. 'Great Plains' x ((H. 'Tokudama' x H. 'Bengee') x (H. montana praeflorens x H. 'Zounds'))) — H. ‘Great Plains’, H. ‘Bengee’, H. ‘Zounds’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ (2012)
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5738