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Just a touch of gold...

6 years ago


I planted 25 hostas this spring. I wanted a yellow/chartreuse but I kept procrastinating because I was afraid in the middle of summer it would just look sickly even if it was healthy. I also read an article on Houzz that said one yellow hosta was too distracting within a mass planting of hostas. So I didn't order any yellow and figured I would give more time to see if I could find one in person to decide about the color. I had to go out this week to get plumbing supplies and I stopped at one of my favorite albeit expensive nurseries since it was devoid of customers. They had a huge pot of All Gold for $29 and I thought I could split that pot and have one at each end of my row and see how I liked it. But as I looked down the aisle I saw this pot all by itself for $9 and it was Maui Buttercups. I never thought I would find that one in any of our local stores! I am going to use it next to that heuchera to transition out from under the shade. I do like the color and now I am wondering if I should have bought the All Gold as well. I couldn't find a lot of info on it so it must be one of the older ones. Do any of you have pictures of older specimens of All Gold in a mixed grouping?

Comments (19)

  • 6 years ago

    It's not All Gold, but it might look something like this


    lkayetwvz5 thanked steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
  • 6 years ago

    I am very late to the yellow hosta party as well. I just thought yellow leaves will look like dying plants...and now I love them. I am a bit more careful with their placement but to my eyes they really bring a nice pop!

    lkayetwvz5 thanked oursteelers 8B PNW
  • 6 years ago

    I am a sucker for a yellow Hosta. They are all over my garden. I feel they add a special brightness to my shady garden. They look good next to anything. Seriously, a green/white next to a yellow looks great. A blue-variegated next to yellow looks awesome. I have one section of my garden that is yellows and dark/medium greens together, and another area that is yellows and blues together. Most of the yellows are more sun tolerant, but not all. I have Mango Salsa is nearly full sun in zone 7B, and it rocks!

    lkayetwvz5 thanked undertheoaksgardener7b
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    Yellow in the garden adds sparkle.









    lkayetwvz5 thanked liquidfeet Z6 Boston
  • 6 years ago
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    Yellow hosta leaves, whether yellow all over or almost so, are beautiful. Here's Brother Stephan with green rims, and Sun Power yellow all over. Last pic is Paul's Glory.









    lkayetwvz5 thanked liquidfeet Z6 Boston
  • 6 years ago
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    I LOVE yellow leaves. Chartreuse works for me too.

    I wish we also had maroon/violet/red leaf hostas. I have to find non-hosta plants to get that dark red leaf color for my gardens. Here in New England there aren't many of those that grow in the shade. Most of my garden is shade, so slim pickins.







    lkayetwvz5 thanked liquidfeet Z6 Boston
  • 6 years ago

    What is the edger in the middle picture? I love the texture, the colors and the variety of plants. Magnificent!!!

  • 6 years ago
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    Are you talking about the dark green line of ground cover two pics up, and again four pics up? That's English (European) ginger. Outrageously expensive around here, but it spreads fast both underground and by seed dropped right under the parent plants. Cheaper if your neighbor gives you his sick ones for free and you successfully overwinter them. Full shade to partial shade. Beautiful dark green foliage, dense growth pattern. Easy to split.


    lkayetwvz5 thanked liquidfeet Z6 Boston
  • 6 years ago

    Yes, and I have been looking for it but my stay-at-home has hampered me in my quest. I guess 1500 miles is a little far for a cup of tea and spring of ginger. I am tenacious and will find it somewhere in my neighborhood, even if it seems "over the rainbow." lol

  • 6 years ago
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    Your local nurseries should carry English ginger. Maybe you can pick up a pot curb-side.

  • 6 years ago

    Maui seems to be slow grower for me. I love gold hostas and have entire beds made out of gold hostas. Who cares what designer book tells you... lol

    there are so many worthy specimens!!!

    lkayetwvz5 thanked lindalana 5b Chicago
  • 6 years ago

    Lindalana, please post pics of your entire beds of gold hostas!!! I want to see.

  • 6 years ago

    It is coming. Thankfully not everything was unfurled when vortex hit.

  • 6 years ago
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    Do you have photos from last June too? That would show what an all-yellow bed looks like when fully fluffed out. I am so excited to see it.

  • 6 years ago

    Thank you everyone for pics of your gardens with gold/yellow/chartreuse hostas. I think I am sold! There's also a heuchera in 'Citronella' I may add if I find it!

  • 6 years ago

    That's a good yellow Heuchera. I've had several of those for years. They last longer than some of the Heuchs, which just fail for no particular reason.

  • 6 years ago

    Liquidfeet, you make great photography pics. This is my goal for the season. Document and know what I have. Has been learning experience. I have one pretty shady area which I call my Gold coast. It contains, Whiskey Sour, LS Contender, Rosedal Knox, Butter yellow, Midnight Sun, Jim Cooper, Piedmont Gold, Golden Sculpture and Centerfold. It has been a process for 2 years , so looking forward to it this year.

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    Smartphone camera feature makes all the difference for taking garden pictures. Getting this phone (I converted from flip phone late in the game) turned me into a daily photographer. I keep my phone on me in the garden, so the camera is always there. I've needed to keep the phone in a ziplock bag to keep the dirt out of it, though.