MyHostas database

HostaGranary Gold

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Eric Smith/BHHS 1988

Origin(x 'Fortunei Aurea') sport

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width 

Leaf length x width17x10 cm (7x4 in.)

Vein pairs7

Leaf coloryellow>chartreuse

Variegationviridescent

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Flowering periodJune - July

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Info='Fortunei Granary Gold'.
A medium mound of rich golden leaves topped with lavender flowers.
Developed by the late Eric Smith, forming a mound of rich golden foliage. This one absolutely comes alive during that special time after the sun sets and before the dark. Lavender flowers.
Medium mound of gold foliage; holds color until mid-August then turns to golden green. Lavendar flowers. A sparkler in our garden.
Probably a hybrid or mutation of 'Fortunei Aurea', but larger and holds it's gold color longer before turning chartreuse in summer. Lavender flowers.

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