Engage your senses with the ‘Enterprise’ hosta! Its nearly round leaves have wide green margins and crisp white centers, their meeting highlighted by streaks of bright chartreuse. This stellar sport of H. 'Captain Kirk' offers striking color and contrast.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Enterprise'

Common Name: Enterprise Hosta

Garden Size: 16-24 inches tall by 30-45 inches wide; scape height 30-34 inches

Growth Rate: Slow

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Heart-shaped leaves with dark green edges and creamy white centers present a striking contrast. The transition between colors has a feathered or tufted appearance and often forms an additional bright chartreuse color where green and white meet. The leaves have an eliptical shape that tapers to a point.

Flowers: Pale lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid to late summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: III-6a (Medium Leaved; Green or Blue Margined; Yellow, White, or Chartreuse Center)

Parentage: Sport of H. 'Captain Kirk'