Hosta 'Gold Drop'

Hosta

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Height
Wavy
Spacing
Lightly
Sun Exposure
Dull
Slightly Shiny
Danger
Glaucous Bloom
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Seed Collecting
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Medium (leaf 25-81 square inches; plant 10”-18” tall)
Bloom Characteristics
Mound-like
Water Requirements
Fast
Where to Grow
Ovate
Seed Collecting
Light Green
Medium Green
Greenish-yellow (Chartreuse)
Golden Yellow
Fruit Shape
No margin
Fruit Size
3 (Average)
Fruit Colors
9 to 11
Growing Habit
Days to Maturity
No margin
Seed Type
Mid
Usage
Near White
Disease Resistance
Funnel
Leaf Type
No fragrance
Foliage Color
Yes; seed is viable
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Other details
Propagation Methods
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Non-patented
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Flower Size
Flower Type
Blooming Habit
Foliage Habit
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Oxford, Connecticut

Machesney Park, Illinois

Peoria, Illinois

Topeka, Kansas

Novi, Michigan

Plainwell, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota

New Ulm, Minnesota

Belfield, North Dakota

Parkman, Ohio

Ravenna, Ohio

Elmore City, Oklahoma

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
2
neutrals
1
negative
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M
Parkman, OH | June 2014 | positive

'Gold Drop' is thriving here in Parkman, OH. Forms nice clumps, and had to be divided several times in the many years that I've had it. I...Read More

K
Ravenna, OH (Zone 5b) | September 2010 | negative

Very, very slow grower for me. Gets eaten by slugs here. I'm giving it one more year to show it's stuff or it's outta here. There are too...Read More

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

Great edging plant or ground cover. One of the first hostas to be propagated by tissue culture in the late 1970's according to the Hosta Handbook.

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H
Elmore City, OK | May 2003 | positive

One of my favorites. It grows well in the fairly hostile environment of s. central OK...heat, cold, drought, hail, slugs, and grasshopper...Read More

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J
MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | July 2002 | neutral

Flower scapes 15"-21". Anderson 1977.

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