H. ‘Golden Piecrust’
Hosta ‘Golden Piecrust’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by C. Noffsinger.
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Originator | C. Noffsinger |
| Section class | I-3 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2000 by C. Noffsinger, this giant sport of Hosta 'Sum and Substance' is distinguished by its large green leaves with heavily rippled, greenish-yellow to yellow margins. The leaf surface is slightly shiny above and below, with cordate bases and twelve pairs of veins.
In the Garden
With a mature spread of 60 inches (152.4 cm) and height of 36 inches (91.4 cm), 'Golden Piecrust' forms a fast-growing mound suitable for partial shade to dappled light in typical hosta-growing zones. Its substantial size makes it effective as a specimen or background plant in woodland gardens, paired with ferns or shade-tolerant perennials such as Heuchera or Astilbe.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate barriers or deterrents.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 60 in (152.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow to yellow heavy ripples margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 48–60 in (121.9–152.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Sum and Substance' — H. ‘Sum and Substance’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-3, giant size):
- H. ‘Leo’ (2009)
- H. ‘Sum and Substance’ (1980)
- H. ‘Double Eagle’ (2000)
- H. ‘Great Lakes Gold’ (2000)
- H. ‘Diva’ (1999)
- H. ‘Key West’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2189. How we check this data.