Coast to Coast Hosta

The 'Coast to Coast' Hosta is a popular, large, gold-leaf variety known for brightening up shady garden areas and its robust performance across many hardiness zones. 

Key Characteristics and Growing Tips

• Foliage and Color: The leaves emerge chartreuse gold in spring and turn a brighter, lighter gold as the summer progresses, especially with some morning sun exposure. The leaves are thick, puckered, and have wavy edges, which adds great texture to the garden.
• Size: This is a giant hosta, reaching about 30 inches in height and spreading up to 36 inches wide at maturity, forming an impressive, upright vase-shaped clump.
• Flowers: It produces tall, green scapes topped with delicate, pale violet or lavender flowers in mid-summer, which attract hummingbirds.
• Growing Conditions: It is hardy in USDA zones 3-9 and thrives in part to full shade, though morning sun is tolerable and enhances the gold color. It prefers moist, well-drained, organic soils.
• Pest Resistance: Due to its thick leaf substance and upright habit, it tends to be more resistant to slugs compared to thinner-leaf hosta varieties.
• Uses: It works well as a striking specimen plant, in borders, or in large containers.