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| Hosta | Going for Gold |
| Status | not registered |
| Originator(s) | Mark Zilis/Q&Z |
| Origin | 'Lakeside Contender' sport |
| Size category | large |
| Plant height x width | 45x90 cm (18x35 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 28x20 cm (11x8 in.) |
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| Leaf color | (golden yellow>chartreuse),golden yellow edge |
| Variegation | edge |
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| Flower | near white |
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| Info | A sport of 'Lakeside Contender' with broad, shiny gold leaves that come to a point. Gradually, a chartreuse center develops for a subtle combination. Hosta 'Going for Gold' forms a large, somewhat upright mound that is crowned with near white flowers. 'Going for Gold' adds a light green center to its plain gold Lakeside parent, that makes a pleasant but subtle combination. It will get about three feet across with leaves around 10". |
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