H. ‘Touchdown’
Hosta ‘Touchdown’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-1 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, *Hosta* 'Touchdown' is a small, mound-forming cultivar of unknown parentage, with *Hosta rupifraga* as the pod parent. Its most distinctive features are nearly round, deeply wavy leaves with medium green, slightly rippled margins, a glossy upper surface, and a very shiny, glaucous underside.
In the Garden
'Touchdown' is suited for partial to full shade, where its compact, 22-inch (55.9 cm) diameter and 9-inch (22.9 cm) height form a tidy mound. Its small size and moderate growth rate make it appropriate for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of a shaded border, where its textural leaves contrast well with finer-textured ferns or broad-leaved companions like *Heuchera*. The plant is also well-suited for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While typical hosta-growing zones apply, standard precautions against slugs and deer are recommended due to the plant's low, dense habit and glossy foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium green slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; very shiny underneath; deeply wavy |
| Flower scape height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | shiny green leaf, glacous underside, very wavy, good substance, pretty flowers |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. rupifraga
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):
- H. ‘Devil's Poker’ (2009)
- H. ‘Black and Blue’ (2010)
- H. ‘Almost’ (2005)
- H. ‘Urchin’ (2013)
- H. ‘Chocolate Mint’ (2014)
- H. ‘Green Bag’ (2014)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5786