Olga Petryszyn of Indiana registered this upright, giant size (30 inches high by 36 inches
wide) hybrid of H. 'Manhattan' × H. 'Golden Gate' in
2014. It
has greenish yellow foliage with a pale yellow marginal
variegation. The leaves are moderately corrugated, slightly wavy, slightly cupped, broadly ovate and slightly shiny on top. Pale
lavender, tubular flowers bloom in July. It sets viable seeds.
The registration materials state: "...upright habit,
puckering, nearly white back, gold on top, heavy
substance."
This plant is part of the
SHADOWLAND
group of hostas from Walters Gardens, Inc. It was
also named the Proven Winners ®
Hosta of the Year for 2020.
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