H. ‘Morning Glow’
Hosta ‘Morning Glow’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-3 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, Hosta 'Morning Glow' is a giant sport of Hosta 'Ming Dynasty' (pod parent) with unknown pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its large, nearly round, dull green leaves with broad, flat, bright yellow margins that remain yellow throughout the growing season, and its upright, slow-growing habit.
In the Garden
'Morning Glow' reaches a mature size of 38 inches (96.5 cm) in diameter and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, with scapes rising 30 to 36 inches (76.2 to 91.4 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, and its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or focal point in shaded borders, woodland gardens, or large containers. Its large, corrugated leaves and yellow scapes provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured shade perennials such as ferns or Heuchera.
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, 'Morning Glow' may require protection from slugs and deer in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 12 in (30.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | yellow flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped and lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 30–36 in (76.2–91.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large bright yellow that stays yellow |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Ming Dynasty' — H. ‘Ming Dynasty’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-3, giant size):
- H. ‘Leo’ (2009)
- H. ‘Sum and Substance’ (1980)
- H. ‘Arnold Black’ (2004)
- H. ‘Golden Pearls’ (2003)
- H. ‘Herman's Pride’ (2005)
- H. ‘Honey Hill Eureka’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3898. How we check this data.