H. ‘Golden Years’
Hosta ‘Golden Years’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Tranquility', *Hosta* 'Golden Years' was registered in 2003 by an unknown originator. This small cultivar is visually defined by its blue-green leaf centers framed by medium gold, flat margins, a color combination that persists through the growing season.
In the Garden
*Hosta* 'Golden Years' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 13 inches (33.0 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container culture. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold margins remain most stable, and pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant perennials such as *Heuchera* and *Tiarella*.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and use barriers or repellents as needed in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 13 in (33 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium gold flat margins; dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 10–20 in (25.4–50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Tranquility' — H. ‘Tranquility’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Little Miss Magic’ (2004)
- H. ‘Fire Island’ (1998)
- H. ‘Blonde Elf’ (2010)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Gold Cadet’ (1974)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2213