H. ‘Gosan Leather Strap’

Hosta ‘Gosan Leather Strap’ is a registered cultivar (2009) .

Year registered	2009
Section class	IV-1 (Small)

Overview

Registered in 2009, this small hosta cultivar derives from *H. yingeri* as seed parent and (*H. laevigata* × *H. longipes* f. *sparsa*) as pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its very shiny, dark green leaf tops with a whitish sheen beneath, combined with unusually flat, barely visible veins and wavy leaf margins.

In the Garden

Mature plants form a compact mound 6 inches (15.2 cm) tall and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in diameter, with a fast growth rate. The narrow, lanceolate leaves—5 inches (12.7 cm) long and 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide—have only three to four vein pairs and good substance. This cultivar performs best in partial to light shade, as typical for hostas, and its small size makes it suitable for troughs, containers, or the front of a shaded border. Companion plants might include small ferns or woodland groundcovers.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protection from slugs and deer may be necessary in garden settings.

Size and leaf

Clump height	6 in (15.2 cm)
Clump width	20 in (50.8 cm)
Leaf length	5 in (12.7 cm)
Leaf width	1.5 in (3.8 cm)
Vein pairs	4
Leaf	very shiny on top; shiny, whitish sheen underneath; lanceolate veins barely visible, wavy
Flower scape height	24–30 in (61.0–76.2 cm)
Notable characteristics	Has great substance, a very shiny top surface and veins that are barely noticeable on flat top; unusual

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Pod parent: H. yingeri
Pollen parent: (H. laevigata x H. longipes f. sparsa)

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-1, small size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #2238