Volcano Island Hosta
Hosta x 'Volcano Island'
Description | 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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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
Blooms | Summer |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 15 to 24 in. tall and wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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Special Features | Attracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Compact Form |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Flower Attributes | Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container |
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Flower Color | Purple |
Foliage Color | Variegated |
Companion Plants | Coral Bells (Heuchera); Astilbe (Astilbe); Fern (Microlepia); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra); Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa) |
Care | 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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Otsego, MN 55330 -
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Jersey City, NJ 07303 -
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Dickinson, ND 58601
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