A Spirited Golden Mound That Rides the Colour Spectrum
Jeroen Linneman introduced 'Valley's Chute-the-Chute' as a lively small hosta with wavy, lance-shaped leaves. It emerges bright gold in spring and transitions to chartreuse as summer arrives. The shiny leaf surface catches light beautifully in a partially shaded border. Lavender flowers appear in midsummer, adding a soft contrast to the golden foliage. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9.
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Foliage: Wavy, lance-shaped leaves emerge bright gold in spring and shift to chartreuse by midsummer — a dynamic seasonal display in any shade garden.
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Flowers: Lavender blooms rise above the foliage in midsummer, providing a delicate colour contrast to the golden-green leaves.
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Size: Matures to approximately 20 cm × 40 cm (8" × 16"), forming a tidy, compact mound well suited to containers, rock gardens, and border edges.
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Light: Partial sun to partial shade; morning sun extends the gold colour longer into the season before the chartreuse transition.
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Hardiness: Zones 3–9 — a dependable performer from coast to coast across Canada.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
20 cm × 40 cm (8" × 16") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Gold to chartreuse |
| Light Requirements |
Partial sun to partial shade |
Grower's Tip: 'Valley's Chute-the-Chute' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, making it a reliable choice whether you garden in Victoria, BC or Halifax, NS. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where it has proven its vigour season after season. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic 'Valley's Chute-the-Chute', verified before it leaves Bécancour.
