H. ‘Rise and Shine’
Hosta ‘Rise and Shine’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2006, Hosta 'Rise and Shine' is a large cultivar derived from Hosta 'Bill Brincka' (pod parent) with an unknown pollen parent. It is visually distinctive for its bright spring foliage, which emerges with very vivid golden yellow margins that later fade to light green, contrasting with a green leaf center.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a mound-like clump reaching 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for hostas, where its golden margins hold their color longest before fading. The large, broadly ovate to nearly round leaves (11 inches long by 9 inches wide) with slightly rippled margins and 12 to 13 vein pairs make it a substantial specimen for mid-border or woodland garden settings. Its light green to yellow scapes rise 42 to 54 inches (106.7 to 137.2 cm) above the foliage.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed preventively.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; lightly cupped, moderately twisted and folded, moderately wavy, lightly corrugated, deeply flat |
| Flower scape height | 42–54 in (106.7–137.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | viridescent changes to a light green in late summer |
| Notable characteristics | very bright spring yellow fades to a light green, a most distinctive spring plant |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Bill Brincka' — H. ‘Bill Brincka’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Academy Aureate Piffle’ (2006)
- H. ‘Benediction’ (2006)
- H. ‘Academy Ametrine’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4696. How we check this data.