H. ‘Popcorn’

Overview

Registered in 1999 by T. Schmid, *Hosta* 'Popcorn' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, distinguished by its blue-green leaves with creamy white margins and cordate leaf bases. The leaf margins are slightly rippled, and the blade surfaces are slightly shiny above and dull beneath.

In the Garden

'Hosta' Popcorn reaches a mature diameter of 25 inches (63.5 cm) and a height of 12 inches (30.5 cm), making it suitable for mid-border positions in shade or partial shade. Its blue-green center and white margins pair well with ferns, astilbes, or other hostas with gold or chartreuse foliage. The plant is not classified as miniature or small and is best suited to in-ground planting rather than containers.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Popcorn' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.