H. ‘Golden Tusk’
Hosta ‘Golden Tusk’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of Hosta 'Wooly Mammoth', 'Golden Tusk' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with medium gold, flat margins. The broadly ovate, moderately corrugated foliage reaches 10 inches in length and 8 inches in width, with 14 to 16 pairs of veins and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
This slow-growing hosta forms a substantial mound 22 inches tall and 48 inches in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or focal point in shaded borders and woodland gardens. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins remain brightest without scorching. Pair with ferns, Heuchera, or other shade-tolerant perennials that complement its blue-green center and gold edge.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, 'Golden Tusk' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and employ control measures as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | medium gold flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately corrugated |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Wooly Mammoth'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Chalice of Gold’ (2004)
- H. ‘Eric's Gold’ (2004)
- H. ‘High Noon’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2208. How we check this data.