Golden Gate

Hosta "Golden Gate" review

Glossy leather. From Indiana breeding sensation Olga Petryszyn, comes this stunning new gold leaved hosta (Hosta nigrescens x O.P. x Hosta 'Blue Whirls'). Hosta 'Golden Gate' makes a 52" wide clump of very large and thick, pointed, shiny golden foliage. In early spring, the clumps are topped with medium lavender flowers on 44" scapes... a real stunner when used to brighten a dark part of the garden! For a fast growing goldish clump, 'Golden Gate' cannot be beat. Starting out chartreuse in the spring and turning more gold each week. Plant 'Golden Gate' in more sun than others to intensify the gold. Large shinny leaves have some waving and corrugation. Medium lavender flowers bloom on 3' scapes mid to late summer. Fertile flowers are great to use in creating blues. A great hosta to bridge your garden’s design.

Hosta "Golden Gate" information:

Size Category large
Hosta height x width 84x152 cm (33x60 in.) inches
Leaf length x width 29x23 cm (11x9 in.) inches
Vein pairs 15
Leaf color
Variegation lutescent
Leaf type
Petiole
Scape
Scape height 107 cm (42 in.)
Flower lavender
Fragrant
Flower length
Flowering period July - August
Fertile yes
Pod
Ploidy
Patents
Sports
Progeny 'Coal Miner' = PP x (('Bengee'xmontana f. macrophylla)x('Zounds'x('Niagara Falls'x'Jean Harlow'))) 'Coast to Coast' = 'Manhattan' x PP