H. ‘Fried Bananas’
Hosta ‘Fried Bananas’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1994, 'Fried Bananas' is a sport of an unidentified parent, notable for its large, open mound of intensely glossy, gold-margined green leaves. The foliage is very shiny on both surfaces, with yellow-gold margins that are smooth and distinct, creating a bright, reflective appearance in the garden.
In the Garden
This medium-sized hosta reaches approximately 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height, forming an open, semi-upright clump. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for gold-margined cultivars, and is an excellent grower that can be paired with ferns, heucheras, or other shade perennials. Its compact size makes it suitable for the front of borders or as a specimen in containers.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur; monitor and protect as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | yellow gold smooth margins; very shiny on top; very shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–38 in (76.2–96.5 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | Large open mound of gold glossy leaves. Large flowers in august. Excellent Grower. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Fried Bananas’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Frozen Margarita’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1941