Summer Breeze Hosta
Hosta x 'Summer Breeze'
SKU
30731
Medium to dark green foliage surrounded by creamy yellow margins add a pop of color to shady areas in the garden. Pale lavender, tubular flowers bloom above the heart-shaped leaves in summer. This perennial’s broad clumping form is superb for groundcovers, accents, or containers.
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Full shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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40 Market Street Gaithersburg MD 20878
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45430 Dulles Crossing Plaz Sterling VA 20166
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1390 Branch Parkway Se Leesburg VA 20175
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5611 Buckeystown Pike Frederick MD 21704
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| Botanical Pronunciation | HOSS-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 to 24 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full shade |
| Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Astilbe (Astilbe); Ligularia (Ligularia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra) |
Provide enriched, slightly acidic, evenly moist soil. Thrives in dappled shade. Avoid harsh afternoon sun. Mulch to maintain summer moisture, avoiding crowns. Remove old,faded flowers. Fertilize monthly. Cut back in fall or early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Good to grow!