H. ‘Sunny Delight’
Hosta ‘Sunny Delight’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, this large hosta cultivar was produced from a cross between *H.* 'Sweet Susan' (pod parent) and *H.* 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' (pollen parent). 'Sunny Delight' is distinguished by its green leaf centers with broad, golden yellow margins, a color pattern inherited from its aureonebulosa parentage.
In the Garden
'Sunny Delight' reaches a mature size of 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height and 32 inches (81.3 cm) in diameter, with an upright, moderately growing habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its gold margins remain most vivid, and is suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds. Its substantial leaves pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate controls in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 32 in (81.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | golden yellow slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath |
| Flower scape height | 30–36 in (76.2–91.4 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sweet Susan' — H. ‘Sweet Susan’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' — H. ‘Tokudama Aureonebulosa’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Dancing Queen’ (2005)
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Academy Galadriel’ (2000)
- H. ‘Alison’ (2000)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5524