H. ‘Gold Cup’

Hosta ‘Gold Cup’ is a registered cultivar (1978) , originated by P. Aden.

Year registered	1978
Registrant	P. Aden
Section class	IV-3 (Small)

Overview

Registered in 1978 by P. Aden, this small hosta cultivar was produced from a cross between *H.* 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' (pod parent) and *H.* 'Golden Prayers' (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its green leaves with gold margins, a color pattern that contrasts with the solid or variegated forms of many contemporaries.

In the Garden

'Hosta 'Gold Cup' reaches a mature size of 14 inches (35.6 cm) in height and 16 inches (40.6 cm) in diameter, with a semi-upright growth habit. Its small stature and gold-margined leaves make it suitable for the front of a mixed border, rock garden, or container planting. It pairs well with fine-textured groundcovers such as *Lamium* or *Heuchera*, and performs best in partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed.

Size and leaf

Clump height	14 in (35.6 cm)
Clump width	16 in (40.6 cm)
Leaf length	6 in (15.2 cm)
Leaf width	4.5 in (11.4 cm)
Vein pairs	10
Flower scape height	20 in (50.8 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' — H. ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’
Pollen parent: H. 'Golden Prayers' — H. ‘Golden Prayers’

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Gold Cup’ as a parent:

H. ‘Estelle Aden’ (seedling (pollen parent))
H. ‘Gold Pan’ (seedling (pollen parent))
H. ‘Ledi Lantis’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘Midas Touch’ (seedling (pod parent))
H. ‘White Vision’ (seedling (pollen parent))

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #2118