Cherry Berry Hosta
Hosta x 'Cherry Berry'
Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #01676
| Description | Lance-shaped leaves have white centers and dark green margins, accented by cherry red flower stems that support showy purple flowers in the summer. Develops cherry red seed pods in the fall. Spectacular variegation with a smaller form than other selections makes it perfect for edging the shade garden. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
| Blooms | Summer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 12 to 18 in. tall, spreading to 12 in. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Companion Plants | Astilbe (Astilbe); Coral Bells (Heuchera); Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum ); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 6
Good to grow!
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Lombard Ace Hardware 837 S Westmore-Meyers Rd.
Lombard, Illinois 60148 -
Len's Ace Hardware - 00426 30 W. Lake Street
Addison, Illinois 60101 -
Whitmore Ace Hardware 6216 Main St.
Downers Grove, Illinois 60516
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