Vulcan Hosta
Hosta x 'Vulcan'
SKU
40358
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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Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | HOSS-tuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; forms foliage clump 18 in. tall, 24 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Mid to Late Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Purplish-pink |
| Foliage Color | Variegated |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Edging |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade |
| Special Feature | Attracts Hummingbirds, Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Acidic Soil |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
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
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