H. ‘Rosedale Misty Pathways’

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Hosta ‘Rosedale Misty Pathways’ is a registered cultivar () .

Year registered2000
Section classIII-5b (Medium)

Overview

Registered in 2000, 'Rosedale Misty Pathways' is a medium-sized hosta of unknown breeder, derived from the cross of seedlings 'RD-93' and 'RD-80'. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of dark green leaf centers with broad, golden yellow margins that extend approximately 2 inches (5.1 cm) inward from the leaf edge.

In the Garden

This cultivar reaches a mature size typical of medium hostas, with individual leaves measuring 8 inches (20.3 cm) long and 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, where the gold margins maintain their brightest coloration without scorching. The broad, two-tone leaves provide strong contrast when paired with fine-textured shade perennials such as ferns or astilbes.

Care Notes

Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Rosedale Misty Pathways' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.

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Size and leaf

Leaf length8 in (20.3 cm)
Leaf width6 in (15.2 cm)

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

  • Pod parent: H. 'RD-93'
  • Pollen parent: H. 'RD-80'

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #4805. How we check this data.