H. ‘Buttercup’
Hosta ‘Buttercup’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by R. Kuenster, AHS.
| Year registered | 2010 |
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| Registrant | R. Kuenster, AHS |
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 by R. Kuenster (AHS), this large hosta cultivar produces blue-green leaves with golden yellow flat margins and heavy corrugation. The nearly round, moderately cupped leaves display a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and reach 10.25 inches in length with 12 to 14 vein pairs.
In the Garden
'Hosta 'Buttercup' forms a mound 22 inches high and 42 inches in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-green hostas, where the gold margins remain most vivid. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in mixed shade borders alongside ferns, astilbes, or other large hostas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as shoots emerge. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable for this cultivar, as for most hostas.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10.25 in (26 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8.75 in (22.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 14 |
| Leaf | golden yellow flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped, moderately folded, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 30–34 in (76.2–86.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | nice golden yellow with heavy puckering |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Dorothy's Brass Band’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #864