H. ‘Wahoo’
Hosta ‘Wahoo’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by P. Aden.
| Year registered | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | P. Aden |
| Section class | IV-7 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 1976 by breeder P. Aden, this small hosta cultivar is a hybrid of *Hosta* 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' (pod parent) and *Hosta* 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis' (pollen parent). Its most distinctive feature is the blue-green leaf color with streaked margins, combined with a glaucous bloom on the leaf undersides.
In the Garden
'Hosta 'Wahoo' reaches a mature size of 10 inches (25.4 cm) in both height and diameter, with individual leaves measuring 5 inches (12.7 cm) long and 4 inches (10.2 cm) wide, bearing eight pairs of veins. It performs best in partial to full shade, as typical for blue-green hostas, and is well-suited for small garden spaces, rock gardens, or container plantings due to its compact habit. Companion plants that provide textural contrast include small ferns, heucheras, or dwarf astilbes.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, though the glaucous leaf coating offers some resistance to pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' — H. ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Tokudama Flavocircinalis' — H. ‘Tokudama Flavocircinalis’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Wahoo’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Cosmic Passion’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Debutante’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Hurrah’ (sport)
- H. ‘Matilda’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Wizard's Turban’ (seedling (pollen parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-7, small size):
- H. ‘Stars and Stripes’ (2000)
- H. ‘Ray of Hope’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lodikito’ (2013)
- H. ‘High Fat Cream’ (1976)
- H. ‘Yellow Splash’ (1976)
- H. ‘Flow Swirls’ (1978)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6031