H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’
Hosta ‘Lipstick Blonde’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Lipstick Blonde' (2012) is a gold hosta whose registry entry singles out a "yellow leaf on purple red petioles". The leaf is recorded in one color, golden yellow, with slightly rippled margins and a glaucous bloom on both surfaces. The record says the color changes to greenish yellow over the season.
In the Garden
It is registered at 8.9 in (22.6 cm) tall and 16.4 in (41.7 cm) across, mound-like, with a fast growth rate. Leaves are 7 in (17.8 cm) long and 2.9 in (7.4 cm) wide, ovate with a rounded base, lightly wavy and moderately corrugated, with 7 to 8 vein pairs. Light green scapes reach 15.4 to 20.1 in (39.1 to 51.1 cm).
How it compares
'Peach Salsa' (2013), from 'Strawberry Banana Sundae' crossed with an H. clausa normalis F2 seedling, also pairs yellow foliage with red: its entry notes "bright red scapes and petioles". Its leaf is pale yellow and broader, 6 in (15.2 cm) by 4.5 in (11.4 cm), and the plant is registered at 12 in (30.5 cm) tall by 20 in (50.8 cm) across. Choose 'Peach Salsa' if red scapes matter as well as red petioles; 'Lipstick Blonde' has a longer, narrower leaf and a lower registered height.
'Post-it' (2012), a sport of 'Mango Tango', is recorded as upright rather than mound-like, 13.75 in (34.9 cm) tall on a 23.6 in (59.9 cm) spread. Its yellow leaf is nearly round, 5.5 in (14.0 cm) by 4.7 in (11.9 cm), with a cordate base and a slightly shiny top. Its scapes are recorded as yellow; no petiole color is on file.
Flowers and other notes
Flower color, size and bloom dates are not part of the entry; the record gives scape height and color only. For light, water and slugs, see the general hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Lipstick Blonde' (#3421), 'Peach Salsa' (#4261) and 'Post-it' (#3852), hostaregistrar.org.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 8.9 in (22.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 16.4 in (41.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.9 in (7.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 15.4–20.1 in (39.1–51.1 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | change to greenish yellow |
| Notable characteristics | yellow leaf on purple red petioles |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Funny Bones’ (2012)
- H. ‘Golden Needles’ (2012)
- H. ‘Hard Ball’ (2012)
- H. ‘Have a Heart’ (2012)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3421. How we check this data.