'Maui Buttercups' Hosta
Best low-maintenance choice for shade gardeners seeking vibrant, compact foliage.
The 'Maui Buttercups' Hosta is a premier small, yellow hosta celebrated for its ornate foliage, setting a new standard for garden aesthetics. Its broad, rounded 5-inch bright gold leaves are deeply cupped and corrugated, forming a captivating medium-sized mound. This attractive foliage, vibrant from early spring, is complemented by lily-like lavender to white flowers blooming in midsummer, attracting hummingbirds. Adaptable and resilient, it thrives in urban settings and traditional beds, ideal for lush edgings or container plantings. It prefers dappled to full shade and rich, moist, well-drained soil, making it easy to care for with low maintenance.
$18.95
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
29
/ 3029
#29 in Landscaping & Garden Plants
Price vs Category Average
-31%
Below average
Mature Height
10
/ in
Who it's for
- Gardeners looking to illuminate dark, shaded corners of the landscape
- Homeowners tired of battling slugs and snails in their beds
- Designers seeking architectural texture for containers and garden borders
Who should skip it
- Gardeners with limited time for precise site planning and placement
- Impatient landscapers wanting a fast-filling, mature ground cover
- People desiring year-round visual interest in their outdoor spaces
Performance breakdown
Foliage Visual Impact
Deeply cupped, corrugated gold leaves create a stunning, high-texture garden focal point.
Maintenance Ease
A resilient, low-effort perennial that thrives with minimal intervention from gardeners.
Pollinator Attraction
Lavender blooms effectively draw hummingbirds and pollinators into the landscape.
Environmental Adaptability
Highly tolerant of urban pollution and diverse climate zones from three through nine.
Pest Resistance
Natural slug resistance keeps the ornate foliage looking pristine throughout the season.
Versatility of Use
Compact mounded habit fits perfectly in containers, borders, or tight garden spaces.
Key Specs
Mature Height
10 in
Mature Width
14 in
Light
Part Shade, Shade
Water
Medium
Soil
Normal, Loamy
Bloom Color
Purple
Foliage Color
Chartreuse, Yellow
Hardiness Zones
3 - 9
Features
- Ornate, deeply cupped, and corrugated gold foliage
- Vibrant bright gold leaves from early spring
- Attracts hummingbirds with lavender to white flowers
- Tolerant of air pollution
- Compact, mounded habit for edgings and containers
- Easy-care and low maintenance
- Slug resistant
- Pollinator friendly
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the exceptional quality and health of the 'Maui Buttercups' Hosta upon delivery. Reviewers frequently note the vibrant, unique golden yellow color, which provides a stunning contrast in shaded garden spaces. The plant establishes quickly and reliably, exceeding expectations for hardiness and growth. While some mention the initial size, the overall consensus is that the plant matures beautifully, making it a highly desirable and reliable addition to the landscape.
Know before you buy
This hosta stays compact, reaching a mature height of 10 inches and a width of about 14 inches. It is an excellent choice for small garden beds, borders, or container gardening.
Yes, 'Maui Buttercups' is noted for being slug-resistant. Its thick, corrugated foliage is less appealing to slugs compared to thinner-leaved hosta varieties.
Absolutely. This variety is specifically noted for its tolerance to air pollution, making it a reliable and resilient choice for urban landscaping.
It thrives best in part shade to full shade. Dappled light is ideal to keep the gold foliage vibrant without risking leaf scorch from harsh, direct sun.
This variety is quite hardy and performs well in USDA zones 3 through 9. It is a perennial that will return year after year across a wide range of temperatures.
Yes, the lavender to white lily-like flowers bloom in midsummer and are known to attract hummingbirds and other pollinators to your garden.
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