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.
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. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Chalice of Gold’ (2004)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2208