H. ‘Academy Gold Codswallop’
Hosta ‘Academy Gold Codswallop’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2006, Hosta 'Academy Gold Codswallop' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'King Tut' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its blue-green leaves with greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margins, combined with an upright, short gold habit that gives the plant a compact, mounded form.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 35 inches (88.9 cm) and a height of 12 inches (30.5 cm), with scapes rising 34 to 36 inches (86.4 to 91.4 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its moderate growth rate suits border fronts, shade gardens, or mass plantings. Its upright habit and gold-margined foliage pair well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Academy Gold Codswallop' may be susceptible to slug and deer damage in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 35 in (88.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly corrugated, moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 34–36 in (86.4–91.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | lutescent |
| Notable characteristics | short, upright gold |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'King Tut' — H. ‘King Tut’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘Endless Summer’ (2006)
- H. ‘Gary Rolls’ (2006)
- H. ‘Golden Goal’ (2006)
- H. ‘Scaredy Cat’ (2006)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #105. How we check this data.