H. ‘California Gold Rush’
Hosta ‘California Gold Rush’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-6a (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Sutter's Mill', 'California Gold Rush' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its reverse chimeral coloration: broad golden-yellow leaf centers framed by dark green, flat margins. The leaves bear a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, contributing to a muted, blue-green cast on the green portions.
In the Garden
Reaching 22 inches (55.9 cm) in height and 40 inches (101.6 cm) in diameter, 'California Gold Rush' forms a substantial, slow-growing mound suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its large, ovate leaves with cordate bases and moderate corrugation pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The green scapes, 20 to 30 inches (50.8 to 76.2 cm) tall, bear typical lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor and manage accordingly in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | golden yellow with 1in (2.5cm) wide, dark green, flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 20–30 in (50.8–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center starts out chartreuse, becomes brighter as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | green-edged, gold-centered foliage, chimeral reverse of h. 'Sacramento' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sutter's Mill'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-6a, large size):
- H. ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ (2012)
- H. ‘Stained Glass’ (1999)
- H. ‘Brother Stefan’ (1998)
- H. ‘Lakeside Shore Master’ (1998)
- H. ‘Dream Weaver’ (1996)
- H. ‘Night Shift’ (1991)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #881