H. ‘Gold Wing’
Hosta ‘Gold Wing’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by E. Schulz.
| Year registered | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | E. Schulz |
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Gold Wing' came from C. Hamilton and was registered by E. Schulz in 2014. Its parentage is unknown. The leaf is greenish yellow, 12 in by 8 in with 12 vein pairs, and it is cupped and broadly ovate, with a glaucous bloom underneath. The registrant cited form and color as the notable traits. The AHS registry record gives near-white flowers through the first three weeks of July in Bettendorf, Iowa, and viable seed.
In the Garden
The plant is registered as mound-like, 35 in across and 17 in high, with a moderate growth rate. The scape is green and 36 in tall, against a registered clump height of 17 in.
How it compares
'Daybreak' is an older alternative, registered in 1986. Its leaf is the same size, 12 in by 8 in, but bright yellow green and shiny, where the leaf of 'Gold Wing' is dull and cupped. 'Daybreak' was registered at 22 in high and 36 in across, so the registered sizes are close as well; the recorded differences are leaf color and surface.
'Rosedale Bright and Sassy' is the golden yellow option registered as upright at 30 in high and 48 in across, with an 11 in by 9 in leaf that is dull on both sides. Pick it if a golden yellow, upright plant matters more than a cupped leaf; 'Gold Wing' is greenish yellow and registered as mound-like.
'Night Shift', a sport of 'Daybreak', adds a dark green margin to a deep yellow center.
Flowers and other notes
Bloom in Bettendorf ran from July 4 to July 22, peaking around July 10; the record does not say whether the leaf color shifts over the season. For general growing, see our hosta care page.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Gold Wing' (#2141), 'Daybreak' (#1381), 'Rosedale Bright and Sassy' (#4753) and 'Night Shift' (#4025), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 17 in (43.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 35 in (88.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; cupped |
| Flower scape height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | form and color |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Chris’ (2014)
- H. ‘Marlu's Clayton’ (2014)
- H. ‘Molly Morris’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Safari’ (2014)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2141. How we check this data.