RRR Hostas

ARBA Rabbit Judge #970

ARBA Rabbitry Registration #D5504

Advisor/Education Coordinator, Hare Raisers 4-H Rabbit Club

About the Gardens

As the rabbit industry changes, modifications in the rabbitry have also occurred, as it is a hobby much like the hosta gardens. The property constantly changes during the seasons, but something is always in bloom from March through September. Spring brings Crocuses, Double Daffodils (including White Lion, Spring Cheer, Bridal Crown, Yellow Cheerfulness, Peach Cobbler, Double Star, Manly, Pink Champagne, and Flower Parade), Double Tulips (including Foxy Foxtrot, Cartouche, Foxtrot, Dream Touch, and Columbus), Azaleas, Weigelas (including the variegated My Monet and reblooming Spilled Wine), and Rhododendrons. Late Spring and early Summer welcomes Lilacs, Peonies, Clematis, Double Knockout Red and Pink Roses, Purple Geranium, Double Tiger Lilies, Daylilies, Oriental and Asiatic Lilies (including the fragrant Stargazer, Forever, Susan, and Carpet Border), fragrant Double Oriental 'Lotus Breeze' Roselily, and Hosta blooms.

With the goal of 125 varieties of Hosta, the property becomes more and more inviting every year with the vision of creating a relaxing oasis in the future. Currently 115 varieties, most of those in the collection are sports of others though some are added due to their uniqueness such as Wheee! and Seducer. All hostas grow must be able to tolerate some sun and harsh winters that can occur in Northeastern Ohio (zone 5b). They are planted in rich organic mixed soil that includes some rabbit manure, and mulched heavily every other year and as needed too.

National Hosta of the Year

2022 'Diamond Lake'

2021 'Wheee!'

2020 'Dancing Queen'

2019 'Lakeside Paisley Print'

2018 'World Cup'

2017 'Brother Stefan'

2016 'Curly Fries'

2015 'Victory'

2014 'Abiqua Drinking Gourd'

2013 'Rainforest Sunrise'

2012 'Liberty'

2011 'Praying Hands'

2010 'First Frost'

2009 'Earth Angel'

2008 'Blue Mouse Ears'

2007 'Paradigm'

2006 'Stained Glass'

2005 'Striptease'

2004 'Sum and Substance'

2003 'Regal Splendor'

2002 'Guacamole'

2001 'June'

2000 'Sagae'

1999 'Paul's Glory'

1998 'Fragrant Bouquet'

1997 'Patriot'

1996 'So Sweet'

Hosta Collection - 120 Varieties

Abiqua Drinking Gourd

Afterglow

Amalia

American Halo

Angel Falls

Aphrodite**

August Moon

Autumn Frost

Avocado**

Beyond Glory

Blue Angel

Blue Ivory

Blue Mouse Ears

Bridal Falls

Cameo

Cathedral Windows**

Christmas Candy

Christmas Tree

Church Mouse

Coast to Coast

Colored Hulk

Dancing Darling

Devil's Advocate

Diamond Lake

Diamonds Are Forever

Diana Remembered**

Dream Weaver

Earth Angel

Elegans

Empress Wu

Enchiladas**

Etched Glass**

Final Victory

Fire and Ice

First Dance

First Frost

Forbidden Fruit

Fragrant Blue**

Fragrant Bouquet**

Fragrant Dream**

Fragrant Queen**

Francee

Frozen Margarita**

Ginko Craig

Golden Tiara

Grand Tiara

Guacamole**

Guarding Angel

Hans

Happy Dayz

Heavenly Tiara

Humpback Whale

Island Breeze

Ivory Coast

June

June Fever

June Spirit

Lakeside Paisley Print

Lancifolia

Liberty

Loyalist

Marilyn Monre

Mighty Mouse

Mini Skirt

Minnesota Wild

Minuteman

Miracle Lemony

Montana Aureomarginata

Morning Star

Old Glory

Old Faithful**

One Last Dance

Orange Marmalade

Orange Star

Paisley Border

Pandora’s Box

Paradigm

Paradise Sunshine

Paul's Glory

Patriot

Piecrust Promise

Plantaginea**

Pocketful of Sunshine

Queen of the Seas

Radiant Edger

Rainbow’s End

Rainforest Sunrise

Reptilian

Royal Wedding**

Sagae

Seducer

School Mouse

So Sweet**

Smash Hit

Spartacus

Stand By Me

Stained Glass**

Sting

Sum and Substance

Summer Breeze

Summer Music

Summer Lovin

Sun Mouse

Sunset Grooves

Sunshine Glory

Sweet Innocence**

Timeless Beauty

Touch of Class

Twilight

Undulata Albomarginata

Undulata Erromena

Undulata Univittata

Victory

Volcano Island

War Paint

Wheee!

White Christmas

White Feather

Wide Brim

Winter Snow

Additions to Come in 2021

Dragon Tails

Binkie

Holy Mouse Ears

Ripple Effect

Glory Hallelujah

Adorable**

Twice As Nice**

Fragrant Blue Ribbons**

Holy Mole**

Wish List

Dark Shadows**

Emerald Charger**

Fragrant Fire**

Fragrant King**

Miss Saigon**

**Fragrant Hostas denoted with an Asterisk

Hosta Sizes

Specifications related to size classifications are assigned by the American Hosta Society. Measurements are dependent on hosta traits, age of the plant clump or mound, growing environment, and category applied to width and height of a mature plant usually at 5 to 6 years of age.

There are currently 5 size classifications including Giant, Large, Medium, Small, and Miniature.

Giant: Plants having a leaf area greater than 144 square inches and grow taller than 28 inches.
Large: May have a leaf area of 81 to 144 inches and height between 18 to 28 inches.
Medium: Usually used to provide colors to any garden, provides a leaf area between 25 to 81 inches, and height of 10 to 18 inches.
Small: Often provide garden borders or ground cover with leaf area of 10 to 25 inches, and height between 6 to 10 inches tall.
Miniature: Plants may be more sensitive and may need extra attention. They only have leaf area of 2 to 6 inches and height less than 6 inches.