Hosta 'Night Before Christmas' (Night Before Christmas Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Night Before Christmas' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | J. Machen Jr. 1994. (Sport of H. 'White Christmas'.) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 1a - 6a |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 0a - 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) | -60 - (-5 |
| Height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Larger and stronger than the parent plant but with less variegation due to more chlorophyll in the leaves. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | White leaves with irregularly and widely margined dark olive green bands and jetting towards the midrib. Leaves are satiny above and shiny below and have a leave blade measurement of 20 x 8 cm. |