H. ‘Valley's Crazy Diamonds’
Hosta ‘Valley's Crazy Diamonds’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, *Hosta* 'Valley's Crazy Diamonds' is a small-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with *H. 'Tsuma Tajima'* as the pod parent. Its most distinctive feature is the heavily streaked foliage, where green, yellow, and white variegation appears on the leaf blade, accompanied by white margins that are slightly rippled.
In the Garden
'Valley's Crazy Diamonds' forms a compact, upright clump reaching approximately 12 inches (30 cm) in height and 16 inches (40 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its small stature makes it well-suited for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders. Companion plantings of small ferns or shade-tolerant groundcovers such as *Tiarella* or *Heucherella* complement its variegated foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry spells, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 11.75 in (29.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15.75 in (40 cm) |
| Leaf length | 4.75 in (12.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.375 in (11.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | streaked green, yellow and white slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 13.75–17.75 in (34.9–45.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | nice thick leaves and extremely streaked in different colors |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Tsuma Tajima' — H. ‘Tsuma Tajima’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘Ray of Hope’ (2005)
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Andromeda’ (2015)
- H. ‘Kathy Sorensen’ (2015)
- H. ‘Pot Black’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5926