Hosta Rising Star

Hosta Rising Star is a shining jewel among hostas, a registered sport of Hosta Dawn's Early Light introduced by Rob Mortko in 2013. Its brilliant lemon-yellow, ruffled margins and slightly darker chartreuse centers create a stunning contrast, making it a standout in any shaded garden. Over the summer, the foliage matures to a rich chartreuse-green, adding a new layer of visual appeal. The leaves are beautifully corrugated, giving this hosta a sophisticated texture. In July and August, light lavender flowers rise above the foliage, adding elegance to this perennial plant. It's a favorite among visitors, always drawing admiration for its vibrant colors and bold presence. Anyone who loves the shape and brilliant yellow color of Hosta Dawn's Early Light will undoubtedly fall in love with Hosta Rising Star.

How to grow hostas

Save light shade to shade place in your garden to plant hostas. Filtered sun is best for the colorful varieties to reach their full color contrast. The green and blue hostas are the most shade-tolerant. Usually the yellow cultivars are the most sun-tolerant. The most dangerous is a direct sunshine, especially hot afternoon sun. This is the most critical where temperatures are high. Variegated varieties, especially those with a lot of white in the leaves, burn very easily. Blue color of leaves turns to green-blue or even fully green with too much direct sun. Plants with thick leaves are better suited for dry soil conditions than thin-leaved ones, but none is able to grow years-long in very dry soil. Plant hostas in moist, humus-rich soil. Water your hostas well immediately as you plant them. Give them water regularly during their first one or two growing season. Hostas grow slowly and may take 2 to 5 years to reach their full size, longer for the largest species and cultivars. Reserve a plenty of space in your perennial bed for hostas. Most of them are medium sized or large perennials. Hostas are almost fully disease and pest resistant. The most dangerous injury can by caused by slugs, snails and deers.