H. ‘Summer Serenade’
Hosta ‘Summer Serenade’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-6a (Medium) |
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.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 28 in (71.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 60 in (152.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Piedmont Gold' — H. ‘Piedmont Gold’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-6a, medium size):
- H. ‘Avocado’ (1998)
- H. ‘American Sweetheart’ (2002)
- H. ‘Guacamole’ (1994)
- H. ‘Andrew’ (2006)
- H. ‘Lakeside Paisley Print’ (2006)
- H. ‘Vulcan’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5489