H. ‘Lakeside Banana Bay’
Hosta ‘Lakeside Banana Bay’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Overview
A small, mound-forming sport of Hosta 'Lakeside Meter Maid', registered in 2005. This cultivar is visually distinctive for its nearly round, very shiny yellow leaves with broad, flat, bright green margins and a fast growth rate.
In the Garden
Reaches a mature size of 22 inches (55.9 cm) in diameter and 9 inches (22.9 cm) in height, forming a dense, low mound. Best suited to partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones, where its bright leaf color holds well. Pairs effectively with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or Heuchera, and its small stature makes it an excellent candidate for troughs or container plantings.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs may damage the shiny foliage; monitor and control as needed. Deer are known to browse hostas and may require protection.
This summary was generated with AI from the registry record and has not been reviewed yet; the registry data on this page is the reference. How we use AI.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | yellow with 1in (2.5cm) wide, bright green, flat margins; very shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly folded |
| Flower scape height | 11–13 in (27.9–33.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | yellow increases |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Lakeside Meter Maid' — H. ‘Lakeside Meter Maid’
In the registry, its sport parent H. ‘Lakeside Meter Maid’ is itself a sport of H. ‘Summer Music’, which is a sport of H. ‘Shade Master’.
1 published registry record names Hosta ‘Lakeside Banana Bay’ as a parent: 1 sport.
Sports of H. ‘Lakeside Banana Bay’ (1), by registration year
- H. ‘Banana Kid’ (2014)
From the pod, pollen and sport parent fields of American Hosta Society Registry records.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Remember Me’ (2001)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3155. How we check this data.