Brighten up your shade garden with this exuberant mound of chartreuse leaves that mature to gold with a little sunlight. Puckered leaves and an upright habit make this hosta relatively slug resistant. Clusters of pale lavender flowers emerge in summer.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Coast to Coast' PP 26469

Common Name: Coast to Coast Hosta, Shadowland Coast to Coast Hosta

Garden Size: 30 inches tall by 36 inches wide; scape height 34-38 inches

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding, Semi-Upright

Foliage: Large, heart-shaped, yellow-green leaves that brighten to gold with light sun exposure. Mature leaves are slightly cupped with lightly wavy edges and a corrugated texture. The leaves are lifted from the ground on upright petioles. Its upright habit and thick, textured leaves make this hosta resistant to slugs.

Flowers: Pale lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: I-3 (Giant Leaved, Yellow)

Parentage: Hybrid of H. ‘Manhattan’ and H. ‘Golden Gate’

Notes: Part of the Shadowland collection of hostas from Proven Winners.