H. ‘Vivacious’
Hosta ‘Vivacious’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 from a seedling of unknown parentage, *Hosta* 'Vivacious' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by blue-green leaves with creamy yellow to white streaked and mottled margins. The upright growth habit exposes red petioles, while the leaf undersides carry a glaucous bloom.
In the Garden
'Vivacious' forms a mound 16 inches (40.6 cm) tall and 38 inches (96.5 cm) wide, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the leaf color and variegation remain most stable. The substantial mound suits mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds; its size accommodates pairing with ferns, heucheras, or other medium hostas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage young foliage; deer resistance is not documented for this cultivar.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | medium green with creamy yellow to white streaked and mottled areas flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy, lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 27 in (68.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | yellow areas turn white as the season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | upright habit exposes red petioles of heavily streaked and mottled green and white leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: sdlg of unknown parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Vivacious’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Delicious’ (sport)
- H. ‘Stolen Ability’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Blueberry Swirl’ (2010)
- H. ‘Chimney Rock’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6018