H. ‘Warwick Choice’
Hosta ‘Warwick Choice’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1993 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-4b (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1993, 'Warwick Choice' is a selfed seedling of *Hosta* 'William Lachman' that produces a large, mounded clump. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of medium green leaf centers with exceptionally wide, pure white margins, each margin measuring approximately one inch across.
In the Garden
With a mature diameter of 48 inches and height of 22 inches, 'Warwick Choice' functions as a substantial specimen or background plant in shaded borders. Its large, cordate leaves with smooth, slightly glossy surfaces and prominent white margins provide strong contrast, making it effective when paired with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*. The green scapes, reaching up to 38 inches, bear typical hosta flowers in midsummer. This cultivar performs best in partial to full shade and is suitable for typical hosta-growing zones.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through standard control methods.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium green with 1in (2.5cm) wide, pure white, smooth margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
- Pollen parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Warwick Choice’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Avalanche’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Indy Finish Line’ (sport)
- H. ‘White Sails’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-4b, large size):
- H. ‘Blazing Saddles’ (2000)
- H. ‘Earth Angel’ (2002)
- H. ‘Amazing Matthew’ (2003)
- H. ‘Splendid Sarah’ (2005)
- H. ‘Lakeside Prophecy Fulfilled’ (2006)
- H. ‘Border Street’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6043