H. ‘Gold Standard’
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by P. Banyai.
| Year registered | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | P. Banyai |
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Flower scape height | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Abracadabra’ (sport)
- H. ‘Aurora's Glow’ (sport)
- H. ‘Bob Sanders’ (sport)
- H. ‘Brenda's Beauty’ (sport)
- H. ‘Caesar’ (sport)
- H. ‘Chante's Dark Emerald’ (sport)
- H. ‘Fire Opal’ (sport)
- H. ‘G String’ (sport)
- H. ‘JenElaine’ (sport)
- H. ‘Moonlight’ (sport)
- H. ‘Richland Gold’ (sport)
- H. ‘Royal Golden Jubilee’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Guacamole’ (1994)
- H. ‘Avocado’ (1998)
- H. ‘American Sweetheart’ (2002)
- H. ‘Andrew’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ (2006)
- H. ‘Vulcan’ (2007)
Related guides
Where to buy ‘Gold Standard’
- Gold Standard Hosta - Bare Root Plant
- 3 Gold Standard Hosta Roots for Planting- Fast Growing and Easy to Mai
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Registration data: AHS Registry #2137