Family: Liliaceae

Scientific Name: Hosta fortunei aureomarginata

Common Name: Hosta aureomarginata

Description

Gold Crown Hosta (Hosta aureomarginata) is a heirloom Hosta with green foliage and gold yellow to yellow margins.

Pronunciation(HOSS-tuh)
Plant TypePerennials Hardy, Site author's observations
Hardiness Zone3-9
Sunlightpart sun, shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerslavender
Leavesheart shaped, green with golden yellow to yellow to pale yellow margins
Dimensions1-1.5 feet high, 2 feet spread, low mounding
Propagationdivision
Misc FactsAKA: Gold Crown Hosta, Hosta Fortunei Marginata, Gold-Edged Plantain Lily, Golden Crown, Yellow Edge
Author's NotesI first used this plant in the early 1980's. A good solid performer in the garden.
Notes & Reference#50-The Hostapedia (Mark R. Zillis), #252-The Genus Hosta (George Schmid)
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