H. ‘Watercolours’
Hosta ‘Watercolours’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-7 (Giant) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Sum and Substance' registered in 2000, 'Watercolours' is a giant cultivar distinguished by its large, heavily textured leaves with green centers and mottled golden yellow margins. The leaf surface is very shiny above and slightly shiny beneath, with 11 to 13 vein pairs and a cordate base.
In the Garden
'Watercolours' reaches 37.4 inches (95.0 cm) in height and 61 inches (154.9 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins remain most distinct; excessive sun may cause marginal bleaching. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in the middle to back of shaded borders, paired with ferns or Heuchera for contrast.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and use barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 37.4 in (95 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 61 in (154.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 18.1 in (46 cm) |
| Leaf width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | mottled green and golden yellow slightly rippled margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 42–55 in (106.7–139.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sum and Substance' — H. ‘Sum and Substance’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-7, giant size):
- H. ‘Niagara on the Lake’ (2003)
- H. ‘Northern Mystery’ (2009)
- H. ‘Galaxy’ (1987)
- H. ‘Final Answer’ (2000)
- H. ‘Kiwi Milky Way’ (2000)
- H. ‘Super Star’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6053. How we check this data.