Hosta, Avocado Hosta
SKU #'s
- 1013160
- Delivery Available with Online Checkout
- Not Available In-store at Colchester Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Willimantic Mackey's
- Not Available In-store at Woodstock Mackey's
Avocado Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for their broad colorful foliage. The large, curling basal leaves are rich green with bright chartreuse yellow centers. The fragrant bell-like white flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid-summer attracting butterflies. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
3.5' - 4’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lungwort, Ligularia, Coral Bells
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Hosta x 'Avocado'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
