Volcano Island Hosta
Hosta x 'Volcano Island'
SKU
30151
Thick, lush yellow-green leaves with blue-green margins quickly form a large, beautiful arching mound. Red leaf petioles bleed into the leaf base, complementing the red-stemmed purple flowers that arise in midsummer. This herbaceous perennial provides a pop of color to shady beds and borders.
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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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Botanical Pronunciation | HOSS-tuh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 24 in. tall and wide. |
Bloom Time | Summer |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Compact, Mounding |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Soil Needs | Flower & Rose Food |
Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Compact Form |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Provide slightly acidic, well-drained, humusy soil. Avoid harsh sun exposure. Water deeply, regularly in the 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

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