H. ‘Golden Friendship’

Overview

Registered in 1991 by H. Gowen, this medium-sized hosta cultivar is distinguished by its blue-green leaves with yellow to chartreuse margins. The leaf blades reach 8 inches (20.3 cm) in length and 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) in width, with ten pairs of veins and a glaucous bloom on the undersides.

In the Garden

'Hosta 'Golden Friendship' forms a clump 15 inches (38.1 cm) in diameter and 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height, making it suitable for the middle of a shaded border or as a groundcover in dappled light. It pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other medium hostas that complement its blue-green foliage. The plant is not typically recommended for container culture due to its medium size.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new shoots emerge. Slugs and deer may damage foliage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.