H. ‘Frosted Jade’

Overview

Registered in 1978 by L. Maroushek, this large hosta cultivar produces a dense mound of dark jade green leaves with creamy white, undulating margins. The leaf blades reach 13 inches (33.0 cm) in length and 9 inches (22.9 cm) in width, with 10 to 12 pairs of veins, and the marginal variegation ranges from 0.25 to 0.75 inches (0.6 to 1.9 cm) wide.

In the Garden

'Frosted Jade' forms a substantial clump 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 28 inches (71.1 cm) tall, making it suitable as a specimen or for the middle to back of a shaded border. It performs best in partial to full shade and pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The scape reaches 30 inches (76.2 cm) in height.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many large-leaved hostas, this cultivar may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in garden settings.