H. ‘Whiskey Sour’
Hosta ‘Whiskey Sour’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, Hosta 'Whiskey Sour' is a small-sized cultivar resulting from a cross between Hosta 'Golden Tsushimensis' (pod parent) and Hosta yingeri (pollen parent). The plant is visually distinctive for its elliptic, moderately wavy leaves that are green with gold margins, slightly puckered and lightly corrugated, with a slightly shiny surface on both sides.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms an upright clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, typical of most hostas, and is well-suited to small garden spaces, rock gardens, or front-of-border positions due to its compact size. The gold-margined foliage provides contrast when paired with darker-leaved perennials such as ferns or heucheras.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protection from slugs and deer may be necessary, particularly on the young, tender foliage.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly corrugated and moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 32–36 in (81.3–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | yellow slightly greener with season |
| Notable characteristics | undulating gold leaves; good substance; elliptic in shape; slightly puckered |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Golden Tsushimensis'
- Pollen parent: H. yingeri
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Whiskey Sour’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Strawberry Banana Smoothie’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’ (2012)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Gold Ribbon’ (2002)
- H. ‘Hime Ogon Iwa’ (2002)
- H. ‘Holly's Hybrid’ (2002)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6092. How we check this data.