Hosta Golden Torch Part Sun to Light Shade recently published species (1997) was

recently published species (1997) was discovered by the Beijing Botanic Garden and sent to Darrell Probst for identification

corrugated leaves

glossy green foliage makes a small clump to 1' wide

creamy-yellow flowers on 18" pencil-sized stalks in early spring

1/4") and shorter

Hosta Golden Torch Part Sun to Light Shade recently published species (1997) wasThis distinctive upright hosta from Dr. Benedict is another of the marvelous hybrids created with H. 'Gold Regal'. Imagine taking a clump of H. 'Gold Regal' and making the leaves thick, round, and corrugated and you have an idea of what H. 'Golden Torch' looks like. The 4' wide, dusty golden clump is topped in very late summer with 30" scapes of light lavender flowers.