Hosta 'garden Treasure'

'garden Treasure' Hosta

Hosta 'Garden Treasure' — a medium to large variegated hosta valued for its bright golden-yellow centers surrounded by broad dark green margins, creating strong contrast in shaded gardens. The leaves are broad, slightly cupped, and moderately textured, forming a dense mound that remains colorful through the season. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 30–40 in
Height: 18–22 in (to ~28 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; morning sun enhances 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 bold gold-centered foliage brightens woodland gardens, borders, and foundation plantings. Excellent for combining with blue hostas, ferns, and darker shade perennials. Provides strong color contrast throughout the growing season.

Care:
Plant in fertile soil with regular moisture and mulch annually. Morning sun helps intensify center color, but avoid hot afternoon sun. Remove spent flower scapes after bloom and cut back old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18-22"

Width

30-40"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

White

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Clump, Compact, Mounded

Drought tolerant

No