Plant: Maui Buttercup - Hosta - Small
Hosta · Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'
Size: 1 gal
Light
Bloom
More about this plant
Maui Buttercups is a small hosta about 10 inches tall forming a neat mound of bright gold, rounded, deeply cupped and corrugated leaves. The thick leathery texture helps resist slugs. Near-white to lavender flowers open in midsummer. It does best in part to full shade, tolerating some sun, and suits borders, containers and small spaces. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit.
- Part Shade
- Blooms in summer
- Hardy in USDA zones 3-9
Plant description
Maui Buttercups is a small hosta about 10 inches tall forming a neat mound of bright gold, rounded, deeply cupped and corrugated leaves. The thick leathery texture helps resist slugs. Near-white to lavender flowers open in midsummer. It does best in part to full shade, tolerating some sun, and suits borders, containers and small spaces. It holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit.
- Flowers
- Near-white to lavender flowers on scapes about 18 inches tall in midsummer.
- Foliage
- Bright gold, rounded leaves about 5 inches across, deeply cupped and corrugated with thick leathery texture.
- Fruit
- Dry brown seed capsules follow the flowers.
- Light
- Dappled/Filtered Light
- Pruning
- Cut flower stems after blooming and remove discolored leaves at ground level.
