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.
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
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Golden Friendship’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Peg O' My Heart’ (seedling (pod parent))
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Fried Bananas’ (1994)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2168