H. ‘Valley's Love Buzz’
Hosta ‘Valley's Love Buzz’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, Hosta 'Valley's Love Buzz' is a giant hybrid between a seedling of H. pycnophylla (Valley's) and H. 'Queen of the Seas'. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its large, broadly ovate, blue-green leaves with intensely wavy, serrated margins and a white undersurface, a combination uncommon among blue-leaved hostas.
In the Garden
Reaching 25.6 inches (65.1 cm) in height and 31.5 inches (80.0 cm) in diameter, this mound-forming giant is best suited to partial shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its bold, heavily textured foliage provides strong contrast when paired with fine-leaved perennials such as ferns or Tiarella. The tall green scapes, rising 39 to 47 inches (100–120 cm), bear pale flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; protective measures may be necessary.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25.625 in (65.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 31.5 in (80 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12.25 in (31.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.625 in (27 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green serrated margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, lightly folded, intensely wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 39.375–47.25 in (100.0–120.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | stays blue a long time during the growing season |
| Notable characteristics | blue with heavily waved margins and white backs. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Valley's H. pycnophylla seedling
- Pollen parent: H. 'Queen of the Seas' — H. ‘Queen of the Seas’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Kong’ (1990)
- H. ‘Helen Doriot’ (1982)
- H. ‘Krossa Regal’ (1980)
- H. ‘Bellville Giant’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5945. How we check this data.