H. ‘Yellow Corduroys’

Overview

Registered in 2016, *Hosta* 'Yellow Corduroys' is a large, mound-forming cultivar of unknown parentage distinguished by its intensely corrugated, nearly round leaves with light green centers and wide greenish-yellow margins. The blade's pronounced texture—deeply twisted, folded, and cupped with downturned edges—combined with a tricolored appearance (light green center, greenish-yellow margin, and subtle intermediate tones) makes this cultivar visually notable among corrugated hostas.

In the Garden

'Yellow Corduroys' forms a slow-growing mound reaching 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter and 16.5 inches (41.9 cm) in height, making it suitable as a specimen or accent in shaded borders and woodland gardens. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its corrugated foliage texture is most apparent, and pairs well with fine-textured ferns, *Heuchera*, or *Carex*. Its substantial size and slow growth rate render it less suitable for small containers but appropriate for large mixed plantings.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, particularly in dry periods, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through cultural or physical controls in typical hosta-growing zones.