H. ‘Tweety Bird’
Hosta ‘Tweety Bird’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1997 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Tweety Bird' is a small hosta cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with medium gold flat margins and very shiny upper surfaces. The leaf blade measures 4 inches (10.2 cm) long by 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) wide, with 6 to 8 vein pairs and a rounded base, while the underside is slightly shiny.
In the Garden
This slow-growing, mound-forming hosta reaches 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter at maturity, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for the genus, and pairs well with other small shade perennials such as ferns, heucheras, or dwarf astilbes. The scape rises 8 to 12 inches (20.3 to 30.5 cm) above the foliage.
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 foliage in typical hosta-growing zones, so monitoring and protective measures are advisable.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium gold flat margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 8–12 in (20.3–30.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5850