H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’
Hosta ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
Overview
'Rosedale Bright and Sassy' was registered in 1999, and its parentage is unknown. The leaf is golden yellow, 11 in by 9 in with 12 veins, slightly rippled and dull on both sides, with a cordate base. The registrant recorded near-white flowers and green seed pods from a five-year-old clump in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
In the Garden
The registered clump is upright, 48 in across and 30 in high, with a moderate growth rate. The scapes are registered at 23 to 26 in, against a clump height of 30 in.
How it compares
'Gold Wing' is a lower, cupped gold. It is a mound of 17 in high and 35 in across, with a greenish yellow leaf of 12 in by 8 in and a 36 in scape.
'Leo' is about as wide at 25 in high and 45 in across, but its golden leaf is larger, 15 in by 12 in, and very shiny underneath. It pales in mid-summer. Its scapes are registered at 36 to 46 in.
'Sum and Substance' is registered at 36 in high and 60 in across, against 30 in by 48 in for 'Rosedale Bright and Sassy', with a chartreuse gold leaf of 18 in by 15 in. It was Hosta of the Year for 2004.
Flowers and other notes
Whether the gold holds through summer is not recorded, unlike the mid-summer paling noted for 'Leo'. For watering, mulch and slugs see our hosta care guide.
Sources: AHS Registry records for 'Rosedale Bright and Sassy' (#4753), 'Gold Wing' (#2141), 'Leo' (#3360) and 'Sum and Substance' (#5458), hostaregistrar.org; AHS Hosta of the Year booklet, 3rd edition.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 23–26 in (58.4–66.0 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Blaze of Glory’ (1999)
- H. ‘Choo Choo Train’ (1999)
- H. ‘Crystal Fountain’ (1999)
- H. ‘Golden Ripples’ (1999)
- H. ‘King's Ransom’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4753. How we check this data.