American Hosta Society Online Registry and Hosta Plant Database

Executive Committee

President: Amy Peterson
Executive Vice President: Mary Schwartzbauer
Immediate Past President: Andy Marlow
Vice President Judging & Exhibitions: Kathie Sisson
Vice President Genus Hosta: Mary Albrecht
Vice President Member Services: Phyllis Weidman
Vice President Publications: Robert Saathoff
Vice President Awards & Honors: Curtis Boyd
Webeditor-in-Chief: Joshua Spece
Treasurer: Barbara Schroeder
Membership Secretary: Barry Ankney
Recording Secretary: Marcia Sully

Genus Hosta

Nomenclature: Warren Pollock & Don Rawson
International Registrar: Gayle Hartley Alley
Education: Susan Sickels
AHGA Liason: Bob Solberg

Age of Gold - 2018

REGISTERED

Originator, Nominant, Registrant: H. Hansen Introducer: Walters Gardens, Inc.

Registered Clump

Registered Leaf

Registration Details

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Clump Description

Growth Rate

moderate

Notable Characteristics

Large spreading gold with mound shaped habit, broad heart-shaped leaves have a formal presence in the garden.

Plant Width

Plant Width (cm)

200.7

Plant Height

Plant Height (cm)

71.1

Plant Habit

mound-like

Leaf Description

Leaf Color Center

golden yellow

Leaf Length

Leaf Length (cm)

Leaf Width

11.5

Leaf Width (cm)

29.2

Vein Pairs

12 to 14

Margin Appearance

flat

Leaf Texture Top

slightly shiny

Leaf Texture Bottom

glaucous bloom

Leaf Shape

broadly ovate

Leaf Base

cordate

Scape Description

Scape Height

42 to 48

Scape Height (cm)

106.7 to 121.9

Scape Color

greenish-yellow

Flower Description

Flower Color

near white

Flower Length

Flower Length (cm)

5.1

Flower Shape

tubular

Growing Location

Zeeland, MI

Bloom Start

7/7

Bloom Peak

7/21

Bloom Finish

8/3

Flower Color Patterns

very faint pale lavender central pattern on interior petals

Seed Information

Viable

sets viable seeds

Seed Pod Color

gold

Clump History

Clump's Origin

original seedling

Clump Source

self

Age of Clump

Parentage

Pod Parent

H. 'Elatior' hybrid

Pollen Parent

H. 'American Sweetheart'

Additional Information

Section Class

I-3

Patent / PBR Number

PP30,902

Classification Information

Section Class

I-3

Classif Leaf Length

Classif Leaf Width

11.5

Classif Leaf Color

golden yellow

Full Classification List

Simplified Classification List

Cover Pages for Classification Lists

Quick Reference Table for Leaf Sizes and Colors

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Canada

Europe

Vendor	Price
Hornbaker Gardens 22937 1140 N. Ave. Princeton, IL 61356 815-659-3282 - www.hornbakergardens.com	$20.00
In the Country Garden and Gifts 2587 Quasqueton Diag. Blvd. Independence, IA 50644 319-934-3620 - www.inthecountrygardenandgifts.com	$20.00
Average Price: $20.00