Hosta 'Maui Buttercups'

Hosta, Loyalist Plantain Lily, Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Maui Buttercups' — a medium-sized gold hosta prized for its thick, deeply cupped golden-yellow leaves and strong substance. The rounded foliage forms a dense mound, with color intensifying to rich gold as the season progresses, especially with some morning sun. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft contrast to the bold leaf color.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 28–36 in
Height: 14–18 in (to ~24 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:
A standout gold hosta for woodland gardens, shade borders, edging, and specimen planting. Its thick cupped leaves provide excellent slug resistance and pair especially well with blue hostas, dark green foliage, and fine-textured shade perennials.

Care:
Provide regular moisture and mulch annually to maintain cool root conditions. Morning sun improves leaf color, but protect from strong afternoon heat. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean away old foliage in early spring. Mature clumps improve with age and need division only when crowded. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

14-18"

Width

28-36"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

Lavender, White

Leaf color

Fern

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Border, Container, Mass Planting, Specimen

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No