MyHostas database

HostaMidwest Gold

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Violet Cooley 1969

Origin'Frances Williams' hybrid

Size categorylarge

Plant height x width50x100 cm (20x39 in.)

Leaf length x width30x23 cm (12x9 in.)

Vein pairs16

Leaf coloryellow

Variegationlutescent

Leafthick, a bit cupped, corrugated

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height60 cm (24 in.)

Flowerpale lavender

Flower length 

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJune - July

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoHeart-shaped, old-gold leaves.
Lavender flowers in early summer.
An older variety which should be better known.
Slow grower, spring burn.

Sports'Buggy Wheels' sport/wg
'Chariot Wheels' sport/gw
'Green Eclipse' sport/yg
'Larry Englerth' sport/yg
'Midwest Blue' sport/bb

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