About
Hosta tokudama 'Aurea Variegata' (v) is a golden variegated Hosta forming a neat mound of attractively golden-yellow leaves with pale edges. Spikes of tubular, lavender to white flowers rise above the leaves in summer. A warm and ornamental golden variegated Hosta for a shaded border or container.
About the genus
Hosta, the plantain lilies, are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with simple, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, often attractively coloured or variegated, and erect racemes of nodding, funnel or bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Valued primarily for their foliage, they are excellent shade-tolerant border and container plants.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeLoam, Sand
Soil pHNeutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH1B
Plant details
Plant typePalms
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height4-8 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural, Coastal
Native toLord Howe Island, Australia
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in a peat-free, loam-based potting compost with equal parts pulverised bark and leaf mould, in full light. Provide moderate humidity and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser. Water sparingly in winter and top dress or pot on in spring. Repotting will not need to be done often, as it is a slow growing plant
PruningNo pruning required
PropagationPropagate by seed sown at 26°C (76°F) as soon as it is ripe
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to scale and glasshouse red spider mite
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free