El Nino Hosta

Hosta tardiflora 'El Nino' PP #14,632; CPBR #2662

Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh tar-dee-FLOR-uh
SKU #43025
3-8

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A medium-sized hosta with lovely, chalky blue-green, heart-shaped leaves with distinctive creamy yellow margins that whiten as the foliage matures. Violet-blue bell-shaped flowers appear on upright stems from mid to late summer. Pairs well with bright, variegated hosta varieties. The thick, sturdy foliage resists slug damage. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 14 to 20 in. tall, 28 to 40 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8

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Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorViolet-blue
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsAstilbe (Astilbe); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Mukdenia (Mukdenia)
Care InstructionsProvide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.
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Bloom TimeMid to late summer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesShowy Flowers
Patent ActAsexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent.
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container
Flower ColorViolet-blue
Foliage ColorVariegated
Companion PlantsAstilbe (Astilbe); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Columbine (Aquilegia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Mukdenia (Mukdenia)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.