H. ‘White Sails’
Hosta ‘White Sails’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2016, this small sport of a splashed seedling from *Hosta* 'Warwick Choice' produces tricolor leaves with creamy white centers, light chartreuse intermediate bands, and dark green margins. The broadly ovate, cordate-based foliage is lightly folded, wavy, moderately cupped, twisted, and corrugated, with dull surfaces above and below.
In the Garden
Reaching 16.5 inches (41.9 cm) in height and 19 inches (48.3 cm) in diameter, 'White Sails' forms a slow-growing, upright clump suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones. Its small size and distinctive tricolor pattern make it effective in rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it contrasts well with fine-textured ferns or dark-leaved heucheras. The white scapes, 20 to 26 inches (50.8 to 66.0 cm) tall, carry pale flowers that blend into the foliage display.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as the tender new growth may be attractive to both pests.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16.5 in (41.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4 in (10.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 9 |
| Leaf | creamy white with .5 to 1in (1.3 to 2.5cm) wide, chartreuse, then dark green, slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly folded and wavy, moderately cupped, twisted and corrugated overall. |
| Flower scape height | 20–26 in (50.8–66.0 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Tricolor leaves have creamy centers surrounded with light chartreuse, then dark green margins on a pointed blade |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of a splashed seedling from H. 'Warwick Choice' — H. ‘Warwick Choice’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Bullfrog’ (2016)
- H. ‘Island Breeze’ (2014)
- H. ‘Whirlwind Flame’ (2014)
- H. ‘Dinky Donna’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6116