H. ‘Golden Needles’
Hosta ‘Golden Needles’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2012 as a sport of an unnamed parent, *Hosta* 'Golden Needles' is a small, fast-growing cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with gold margins and a distinctive medium green flecking throughout the gold base. The broadly ovate leaves, measuring 3 inches long and 2.5 inches wide with 6 to 8 vein pairs, have flat margins and a dull texture on both surfaces.
In the Garden
Reaching 8 inches in height and 12 inches in diameter at maturity, 'Golden Needles' forms a compact, mound-like habit suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and pairs well with other small cultivars or shade-tolerant perennials such as ferns and heucheras. Its fast growth rate allows it to fill space quickly in shaded areas.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Golden Needles' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3 in (7.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.5 in (6.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | golden yellow with flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 12–16 in (30.5–40.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | base lightens to pale yellow |
| Notable characteristics | medium green flecking through out gold base colored leaf |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘Golden Needles’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Needle's Eye’ (sport)
- H. ‘Needlepoint’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2184