H. ‘Summer Serenade’

Overview

Registered in 1998 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Piedmont Gold', 'Summer Serenade' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its greenish-yellow leaves with wide, dark green margins. The foliage measures 8 inches (20.3 cm) long and 6 inches (15.2 cm) wide, with 8 to 10 pairs of veins, a cordate base, and a dull surface on both sides.

In the Garden

This cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 28 inches (71.1 cm) in height and 60 inches (152.4 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, where the gold-centered leaves contrast well with darker green hostas or ferns. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or for mid-border placement in woodland gardens.

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 require protection from slugs and deer in garden settings.