Hosta - Maui Butttercups

Hosta Maui Butttercups, Hosta 'Maui Butttercups', is one of the best yellow hostas on the market! The bright, rounded leaves are deeply cupped and corrugated. They have a thick, leathery substance and demonstrate good slug resistance. 'Maui Buttercups' is a nice medium sized hosta that brightens the shade garden, and one of the very best yellow hostas. 'Maui Buttercups' has flared, medium violet flowers that appear on 18" scapes in midsummer. This low care perennial is ideal for shady positions. Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5. 5 and 7. 5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants. ... get more information