H. ‘Va Va Voom’
Hosta ‘Va Va Voom’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Tattoo', 'Va Va Voom' is a small hosta cultivar distinguished by its nearly round leaves with a yellow center and a wide, flat, dark green margin. The leaf surface is slightly shiny above and dull beneath, with nine pairs of veins; the green margin measures approximately 1.13 inches (2.9 cm) wide.
In the Garden
With a mature height of 6 inches (15.2 cm) and a spread of 12 inches (30.5 cm), 'Va Va Voom' forms a compact, mound-like clump with a moderate growth rate. It is suitable for the front of a border, rock gardens, or container culture, and performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for small hostas. Its round leaves and contrasting coloration pair well with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Va Va Voom' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | yellow with 1.13in (2.9cm) wide, dark green, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; flat |
| Flower scape height | 11–12 in (27.9–30.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | small hosta with round leaves, wide green margin and yellow center |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Tattoo' — H. ‘Tattoo’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Rainforest Sunrise’ (2003)
- H. ‘Americana’ (2006)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Allegan Fog’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5911