H. ‘Golden Friendship’
Hosta ‘Golden Friendship’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by H. Gowen.
| Year registered | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | H. Gowen |
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
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.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26 in (66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
2 published registry records name Hosta ‘Golden Friendship’ as a parent: 2 seedlings.
Seedlings of H. ‘Golden Friendship’ (2), by registration year
- H. ‘Chorus Girl’ (2013)
- H. ‘Peg O' My Heart’ (2015)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘Holly's Gold’ (1991)
- H. ‘Yellow Bird’ (1991)
- H. ‘Golden Guernsey’ (1992)
- H. ‘Grecian Gold’ (1990)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2168. How we check this data.