H. ‘Rosedale Golden Chalice’
Hosta ‘Rosedale Golden Chalice’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Rosedale Golden Chalice' is a large, slow-growing cultivar of seedling parentage. It is visually distinguished by its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins and a dull upper surface, contrasting with a glaucous bloom on the underside.
In the Garden
'Rosedale Golden Chalice' reaches a mature spread of approximately 38 inches (96.5 cm) and a height of 22 inches (55.9 cm), with upright foliage. It is suited to partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones, where its broad, cordate-based leaves (10 inches long, 9 inches wide) form a substantial clump. The gold margins provide contrast against darker-leaved companions such as ferns or heucheras; its large size makes it appropriate as a specimen or in mixed shade borders.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in warmer climates, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. While hostas are generally susceptible to slugs and deer, the dull, glaucous leaf surface may offer slight resistance; monitor regularly and manage as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 38 in (96.5 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 15 |
| Leaf | dull on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 26–28 in (66.0–71.1 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: seedling
- Pollen parent: seedling
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sunny Delight’ (2000)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Blaze of Glory’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #4773