Night Before Christmas Hosta

Hosta x 'Night Before Christmas'

Sku #4165

Pure white centers edged by dark olive green borders create a superb landscape feature when combined with other bright-colored hostas and perennials. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage midsummer. The perfect plant for brightening full or dappled shade areas of the garden. An herbaceous perennial.

Light Needs

Full to partial shade

Light Needs
Water Needs

Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Detail

Key Feature

Bright Foliage for Shade

Light Needs

Full to partial shade

Landscape Uses

Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Woodland Garden

Watering Needs:Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.

Botanical Pronunciation:HOSS-tuh

Plant type:Perennial

Deciduous/evergreen:Herbaceous

Sunset climate zones:1 - 10, 14 - 21

Growth rate:Fast

Average landscape size:Fast growing; forms foliage clump 18 in. tall, 30 in. wide.

Special features:Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color

Foliage color:Variegated

Blooms:Early Summer

Flower color:Purple

Flower attributesShowy Flowers

Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic

Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Lenten Rose (Helleborus); Astilbe (Astilbe); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Anemone (Anemone)

Care

Care Information

Provide 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.Pruning time: divide every 2 to 3 years in early spring..

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