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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 23 inches
Plant Spread: 48 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: A upright, fast grower with yellow-gold shiny, folded foliage with average substance. The chartreuse-gold color is best with some sunlight. Sun tolerant and Slug resistant.
Flowers: Fragrant
Other: 'Fried Bananas' Hostas get their best color in high sunlit areas. These hosta plants have a fast growth rate.
Flower Color: Lavender
Other: An H. 'Guacomole' sport that does well in some sun.
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: It does not set seed.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Miscellaneous: Goes Dormant

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Date: 2021-08-23
Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2020-06-07

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Date: 2021-08-06
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-04
In my garden

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Location: Wisconsin
Date: 2014-05-24
Location: My garden in N E Pa. 
Date: 2014-07-14

Date: 2021-04-21
Location: Pleasant Grove, Utah
Date: 2012-05-04
In my garden

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Location: Wisconsin zone 5a
Date: 2018-05-23
Location: Chaska, MN
Date: 2013-07-29
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Comments:
  • Posted by virginiarose (Virginia - Zone 8a) on Dec 25, 2012 9:16 AM concerning plant:
    The all-gold sport of H. 'Guacamole', a fast grower with beautiful and large white fragrant flowers in August. This large mound boasts beautiful glossy gold leaves and will be noticed in any garden.

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