H. ‘Turnabout’
Hosta ‘Turnabout’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-5b (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, *Hosta* 'Turnabout' is a small-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H.* 'Minuta Streaked' as the pod parent. Its most distinctive feature is the foliage orientation: the medium green leaves with narrow golden-yellow margins lie nearly horizontal, creating a flattened, radiating mound.
In the Garden
With a mature spread of 24 inches (61 cm) and height of 10 inches (25.4 cm), 'Turnabout' forms a dense, fast-growing mound suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins hold their color without scorching. The low, spreading habit pairs well with ferns, *Heuchera*, or small spring bulbs, and the 24- to 32-inch (61–81 cm) scapes bearing light lavender flowers add vertical interest above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in containers, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as shoots emerge. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed preventatively.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 1.5 in (3.8 cm) |
| Leaf | medium green with .13in (0.3cm) wide, golden yellow, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 24–32 in (61.0–81.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | foliage turns lies nearly horizontal; elegant bloom scapes are light lavender |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Minuta Streaked'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-5b, small size):
- H. ‘Praying Hands’ (1996)
- H. ‘Autumn Frost’ (2009)
- H. ‘Butter Rim’ (1986)
- H. ‘Anglo Saxon’ (2001)
- H. ‘Sunny Smiles’ (2001)
- H. ‘Diadem’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5843