H. ‘Venetian Star’
Hosta ‘Venetian Star’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, *Hosta* 'Venetian Star' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, bred from *Hosta* 'Venetian Blue'. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled foliage with deeply wavy, twisted margins and a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces, borne on a relatively narrow leaf blade.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, and its unruly, twisted foliage provides strong textural contrast when paired with fine-textured ferns or broad-leaved perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for border fronts or shaded rock garden pockets.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green heavily rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; intensely twisted, deeply wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Unruly, twisted foliage and deep blue-green foliage color on a relatively narrow leaf blade |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Venetian Blue' — H. ‘Venetian Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Canadian Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Lederhosen’ (2010)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
- H. ‘Evening Blush’ (2013)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5989