H. ‘Yuma’
Hosta ‘Yuma’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2007, Hosta 'Yuma' is a large, mound-forming cultivar resulting from a cross between H. 'Something Old' and H. 'Woodland Blue'. It is visually distinctive for its nearly round, intensely corrugated blue-green leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and uniform pebbling and puckering across the blade.
In the Garden
'Yuma' forms a dense mound 22 inches (55.9 cm) tall and 46 inches (116.8 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or for the middle to back of a shaded border. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green leaf color is most pronounced, and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its large, textured leaves provide contrast against finer-textured groundcovers such as Lamium or Pulmonaria.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Standard slug and deer deterrents are recommended, as the large, lush leaves are attractive to both pests.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 46 in (116.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.5 in (21.6 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly cupped, intensely corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 17–21 in (43.2–53.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | nearly round leaf with uniform pebbling and puckering |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Something Old'
- Pollen parent: H. 'Woodland Blue' — H. ‘Woodland Blue’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Chief White Cloud’ (2007)
- H. ‘Choctaw’ (2007)
- H. ‘Indianapolis Blue’ (2007)
- H. ‘Iroquois’ (2007)
- H. ‘Pebbles’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #6258. How we check this data.