Hosta Fried Banana

Fried Banana Hosta

Hosta 'Fried Banana' — a medium-sized gold hosta prized for its bright banana-yellow leaves and smooth mounded habit. The broad foliage emerges chartreuse and quickly develops a vivid golden color, especially with some morning sun, creating a bright focal point in shaded gardens. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest while the vivid foliage remains the main ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 24–30 in
Height: 12–16 in (to ~22 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun deepens gold color

Soil: Moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
Its bright gold foliage makes it excellent for woodland gardens, edging, shade borders, and mixed hosta collections. Provides strong contrast with blue hostas, dark green foliage plants, and ferns.

Care:
Maintain evenly moist soil and mulch annually to conserve moisture. Morning sun improves gold coloration, but avoid strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed

Plant type

Perennial

Height

12-16"

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Late Summer

Flower color

White

Fall color

Yellow Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Drought tolerant

No