Hosta 'Appletini' | Golden Chartreuse to Apple-Green Miniature Hosta

Description

A Neon Burst of Spring Gold for the Shaded Border Edge

Hosta 'Appletini' is a celebrated member of the Tini series, bred from a cross of 'Blue Dimples' and 'Shining Tot'. It is a vigorous miniature with an eye-catching seasonal colour journey that earns its cocktail-inspired name. Leaves emerge in shocking golden yellow in spring and mature to a clean, glossy apple-green by midsummer. Thick, waxy leaf tissue provides natural resistance to slugs and pests through the full season. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9 and excels in troughs, rock gardens, and the front edge of shaded borders.

  • Leaf Shape and Texture: Broadly ovate with a smooth, waxy surface and thick leaf substance — naturally more resistant to slugs and pests than softer varieties, holding its clean look through humid coastal or woodland conditions.
  • Leaf Colour: Emerges in shocking golden yellow in spring and transitions to a clean, glossy apple-green by midsummer — a vivid two-act colour journey that provides season-long interest in the shade garden.
  • Mature Size: 15 cm high × 36 cm wide (6 in × 14 in) — a compact, dense miniature mound ideal for trough planters, rock gardens, and front-of-border placements where space is at a premium.
  • Flowers: Pale lavender blooms on slender scapes in midsummer, rising delicately above the apple-green foliage as the season peaks.
Feature Specification
Size (H × W) 15 cm × 36 cm (6" × 14")
Hardiness Zone 3–9
Colour Golden yellow in spring; apple-green in summer
Light Requirements Morning sun to partial shade

Grower's Tip: Hosta 'Appletini' handles Canadian winters reliably from Zone 3 through 9. Give it a touch of bright morning light to intensify the golden spring colour — but protect it from harsh afternoon sun, which can scorch the compact leaves. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, and our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic 'Appletini' with confirmed colour transition and waxy leaf substance, verified before it leaves Bécancour, QC.

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      • Next Availability Date: Spring 2028
      • Mature Height: 6" (15.24 cm)
      • Mature Spread: 14" (35.56 cm)
      • Seasonal Leaf Change: gold>chartreuse>green
      • Hybridizer: Zilis
      • Hybridizer (List 2):
      • AHS Registration Year: 2009
      • Canada Breeders' Rights No. / Expiry:
      • US Patent No. / Expiry:
      • Collection: "Tini" Collection / Reference Only Collection
      • Photo Credit: Hosta Choice Gardens (CDN) ©2025
      • Date of Last Update: September 2026
      • Waiting List for this Variety:

      Description

      A Neon Burst of Spring Gold for the Shaded Border Edge

      Hosta 'Appletini' is a celebrated member of the Tini series, bred from a cross of 'Blue Dimples' and 'Shining Tot'. It is a vigorous miniature with an eye-catching seasonal colour journey that earns its cocktail-inspired name. Leaves emerge in shocking golden yellow in spring and mature to a clean, glossy apple-green by midsummer. Thick, waxy leaf tissue provides natural resistance to slugs and pests through the full season. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9 and excels in troughs, rock gardens, and the front edge of shaded borders.

      • Leaf Shape and Texture: Broadly ovate with a smooth, waxy surface and thick leaf substance — naturally more resistant to slugs and pests than softer varieties, holding its clean look through humid coastal or woodland conditions.
      • Leaf Colour: Emerges in shocking golden yellow in spring and transitions to a clean, glossy apple-green by midsummer — a vivid two-act colour journey that provides season-long interest in the shade garden.
      • Mature Size: 15 cm high × 36 cm wide (6 in × 14 in) — a compact, dense miniature mound ideal for trough planters, rock gardens, and front-of-border placements where space is at a premium.
      • Flowers: Pale lavender blooms on slender scapes in midsummer, rising delicately above the apple-green foliage as the season peaks.
      Feature Specification
      Size (H × W) 15 cm × 36 cm (6" × 14")
      Hardiness Zone 3–9
      Colour Golden yellow in spring; apple-green in summer
      Light Requirements Morning sun to partial shade

      Grower's Tip: Hosta 'Appletini' handles Canadian winters reliably from Zone 3 through 9. Give it a touch of bright morning light to intensify the golden spring colour — but protect it from harsh afternoon sun, which can scorch the compact leaves. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, and our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic 'Appletini' with confirmed colour transition and waxy leaf substance, verified before it leaves Bécancour, QC.

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