H. ‘Glorious Gold’

Overview

Registered in 2001, Hosta 'Glorious Gold' is a small-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'Paul's Glory' as the pod parent. Its primary distinction lies in the mature foliage, which transitions to a bright gold color, while the leaves retain a green center with flat yellow margins.

In the Garden

This hosta forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and 15 inches (38.1 cm) in diameter, with a slow growth rate. It performs best in partial to light shade, where the gold leaf coloration develops without scorching. The small size and slow spread make it suitable for rock gardens, troughs, or the front of shaded borders, where it can be paired with fine-textured companions such as ferns or Heuchera.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitoring and protective measures may be required in typical hosta-growing zones.