- Type:
- Herbaceous perennial
- USDA hardiness zones:
- 3-8
Chinese Sunrise is a small-medium hosta that grows in a dense mound to 11\ tall and to 18\" wide. Glossy, lanceolate, prominently-veined, chartreuse-yellow leaves (to 6\" long and 3\" wide) have narrow green margins. Leaves typically age to green by summer. Leaves have undulate edges and an acute tip. Bell-shaped, light purple flowers appear in clusters in late summer on leafy scapes rising to 28\" tall. Some experts believe this plant is a yellow-leaved cathayana sport (H. cathayana 'Nakafu'). Schaeffer & Summers & Ruh 1992."
- Part shade to full shade
- Medium
- Low
Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in part shade to full shade. One of the first hostas to emerge in spring. Morning sun plus bright shade in spring helps retard the loss of yellow foliage color. Plants are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions. Plants perform best in rich, moist, organic soils. Plants need consistent moisture during the growing season. Water is best applied directly to the soil beneath the leaves. Divide plants as needed in spring or autumn. Division is usually easiest in early spring before the leaves unfurl.
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