Hosta montana 'Aureomarginata' (Gold-margin Hosta)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusHosta
Speciesmontana
Cultivar'Aureomarginata'
CategoryPerennials
OriginAHS 1987. (Natural sport of H. montana, originally found in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan.)

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height68 cm
Spread163 cm
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodJuly, August

Description and Growing Information

HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionDark green leaves with widely and irregularly margined golden yellow sides and olive green transitional streaks. The leaf blade is matt above and glossy below, with a measurement of 38 x 20 cm.
Flower DescriptionFunnel-shaped, lavender flower. Grows on a leaning, leafy, green, 95 cm scape.

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