H. ‘Marbled Bouquet’

Overview

Registered in 1988 by C. Falstad, 'Marbled Bouquet' is a large, variegated sport distinguished by green-marbled leaf margins. Its foliage features broad, ovate leaves with 11 to 12 pairs of veins, each leaf reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length and 7 inches (17.8 cm) in width.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a substantial clump 34 inches (86.4 cm) in diameter and 22 inches (55.9 cm) in height, making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its large, marbled leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials that complement rather than compete with its foliage pattern. The scape height is recorded as 30 inches (76.2 cm), though this dimension may vary under cultivation.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer exposures, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Marbled Bouquet' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.