Vulcan Hosta
Hosta x 'Vulcan'
Description | A medium-sized hosta with flashy foliage that has pure white-centered leaves, dark green borders, and golden-yellow streaks that light up the interior margins where the green and white overlap. Ideal for a dappled shade border. Tall stems of showy, pale-lavender flowers rise above the foliage in summer. An herbaceous perennial. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
Watering | Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy. |
Blooms | Mid to late summer |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care |
Problems/Solutions | Erosion Control |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
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Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Astilbe (Astilbe); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa); Coral Bells (Heuchera) |
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: 3-9
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 9
Good to grow!
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Lowe's 12615 S.w. 72nd Avenue
Tigard, Oregon 97223 -
Gardener's Choice Garden Center 14240 S.w. Pacific Hwy.
Tigard, Oregon 97223 -
Drake's 7 Dees Westside 5645 S. W. Scholls Ferry
Portland, Oregon 97225
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