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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: 6-10 in. tall (small)
Plant Spread: 15-24 inches wide
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Bright gold, rounded leaves that are deeply cupped, corrugated and slightly shiny. Sun tolerant and Slug resistant.
Flower Color: Other: Medium Lavender bell shaped flowers.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Child plants: one child plant

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  • Hosta

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Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-05-12
One of the best yellow gold hostas
Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-05-13
Location: Northwest NJ
Date: 2018-08-10
TC starter
Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-05-13
Location: Northern Illinois (Zone 5a)
Date: 2014-07-26
Location: Kalama, Wa.
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Location: KALAMA WA
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Location: an Oklahoma City garden
Date: 2024-05-12
Location: Barnes Arboretum, Merion, Pennsylvania USA
Date: 2018-06-09
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Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Location: My Garden
Date: 2014-06-26

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Photo Courtesy of Homestead Farms Nursery. Used with Permission.
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Comments:
  • Posted by jathton (Oklahoma City, OK - Zone 7a) on May 21, 2024 9:36 PM concerning plant:
    'Maui Buttercups' is considered one of the best yellow hostas. It forms a mound 10x14 inches within three years. The leaves are about 5 inches and they are cupped, rounded and corrugated and the tall flower stalks display white blooms. It is considered to be sun tolerant...

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