Hosta "Gold Standard": description, planting, care and reproduction

Host is called a compact perennial that has a short-branched rhizome. The main feature of the plant is that it grows well in the shade. The decorativeness and diversity of the foliage of culture is able to attract the views of others. Hosta "Gold Standard" is considered a worthy representative of its family.

Hosta Gold Standard is a decorative member of the Asparagus family. Today this plant is quite popular among flower growers... A versatile crop was developed in 1976 in Michigan. Often the plant is planted around trees, on alpine hills and near water bodies.

The hosta's foliage is ovoid. Its flowering period is July-August. At this time, lilac flowers appear on the peduncles. At the end of the flowering phase, seed pods appear on the Gold Standard.

Later, the leaves turn gold, but with a dark frame. The height of the "Gold Standard" hosts usually reaches 0.7 meters, while the diameter of the bush is 1.2 meters. The culture is winter-hardy, so it does not need shelter for the winter season.

In order to grow a Gold Standard host, you can buy seeds or seedlings in a special store. Also, growers can propagate a hybrid variety in one of the following ways.

• Bush division. The best time for this procedure is April and September. Before removing the plant from the soil, you need to water it well. An adult culture must be divided into parts, each of which will have at least 2 outlets.

• Cuttings. To carry out reproduction, you need to take a shoot with roots and plant it in the shade. Cover the planting with a plastic glass. After several days, the cuttings of the Gold Standard hosts are transplanted to a permanent place of growth.

• Seeds. This type of plant is rarely propagated with seeds due to poor germination. For intensive growth, the seeds must be soaked in a solution with a growth stimulant, and then planted in a small container. The pots should be covered with foil, and the crops should be constantly moistened.

Any florist wants to be successful in growing hosts. The result depends not only on the correct planting and care, but also on the choice of planting material. Before planting, you need to choose a shaded area where Hosta Gold Standard will grow in the future. It is also worth noting that the place must be well protected from the wind. In this case, the soil should be characterized by nutrition, fertility, air and moisture permeability. Planting seedlings should be done in the first week of September. Stages of landing "Gold Standard":

• digging up the beds;
• digging shallow holes with a distance of 0.5 meters from each other;
• laying out the drainage layer;
• fertilization;
• spreading the root system of the hosts and planting it;
• abundant irrigation;
• falling asleep with sawdust.

After competent planting of hybrid hosts, proper care follows, on which the growth and development of culture directly depends. Care for "Gold Standard" includes the following activities.

• Irrigation. Water the culture abundantly and often.The best time for this procedure is morning. Gardeners should make sure that no stagnant water occurs.
• Fertilizer. Top dressing for this representative of the flora is required only in case of infertility of the soil. Components for replenishment should be applied 3 times per season. In this case, the florist can use both organic matter and a purchased mineral composition.
• Loosening of the trunk circle.
• Pruning. It is advised to carry out this procedure in the autumn period of the year. Gardeners should trim the stems and leave the leaves behind.
• Transplanting. Adult hosts need replanting every year in the fall.

The Gold Standard host is a popular ornamental deciduous plant. According to gardeners' reviews, there are no problems growing this plant. The main condition for the successful growth of culture is its competent planting, as well as compliance with the main care measures.

How to grow a host, see the video.