H. ‘Summer Love’
Hosta ‘Summer Love’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-3 (Medium) |
Overview
A sport of *Hosta* 'Summer Lovin' registered in 2010, 'Summer Love' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its green leaves with golden yellow margins. The leaf surface is slightly shiny, with smooth, golden yellow margins and a lightly wavy edge, creating a bright, variegated appearance.
In the Garden
'Summer Love' forms a mound-like clump reaching 33 inches (83.8 cm) in diameter and 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height, with a moderate growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its medium size suits it for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds. The golden yellow margins provide contrast against darker green or blue-leaved hostas, ferns, and shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it may be susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 33 in (83.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | golden yellow smooth' margins; slightly shiny on top; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | golden yellow leaved version of H. 'Summer Lovin' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Summer Lovin' — H. ‘Summer Lovin’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-3, medium size):
- H. ‘Cup of Joy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Glen Fetish’ (2008)
- H. ‘World Cup’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lydia Scheu’ (1999)
- H. ‘Aladdin's Lamp’ (1996)
- H. ‘August Moon’ (1996)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5480