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A true classic, voted one of the most popular varieties. Large, crinkled, heart-shaped blue-green leaves edged with a wide yellow stripe make a statement. Herbaceous perennial. Partial to full shade. Large grower to 2 feet tall, spreading wider. Tissue culture.

Performance and Requirements

Light needs: Partial to full shade

Watering Needs: Needs wet or constantly moist soil.

Pruning Time: No Value

Growth Rate: Moderate Growing

Growth Habit: Clumping

Design Information

Companion Plants

DAPHNOIDES RHODODENDRON
Rhododendron x 'Daphnoides' (H-2)

ENGLISH ROSEUM RHODODENDRON
Rhododendron x 'English Roseum' (H-1)

SNOWFLAKE OAKLEAF HYDRANGEA
Hydrangea quercifolia 'Snowflake' P.P.# 3047

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Design Styles: The yellow leaf edges of this popular Hosta bring light into deeply shaded gardens. Try behind shorter plants and spot into emerald green foliage plants that could use some contrast. Plant as clumps among acid-loving flowering shrubs. Excellent in shaded rock gardens, on slopes and embankments and low, moist pockets. Later in the season, enjoy the bright flower spikes that add interest and variety to the foliage.

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. For a neat appearance, remove old foliage before new leaves emerge. Divide clumps every 2 to 3 years in early spring.

Background Information

Botanical Pronunciation: HOS-tuh cee-bol-DI-an-ah

Catalog Description: A true classic, voted one of the most popular varieties. Large, crinkled, heart-shaped blue-green leaves edged with a wide yellow stripe make a statement. Herbaceous perennial. Partial to full shade. Large grower to 2 feet tall, spreading wider. Tissue culture.