Hosta 'Christmas Tree' (Christmas Tree Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Christmas Tree' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | K. Vaughn & M. Seaver 1982. (H. sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' x H. 'Beatrice'.) |
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 | 50 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | When in full bloom, resembles a christmas tree with its pyramidal shape. |
| Shape | Pyramidal. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Extremely thick, olive to dark green, accented with irregularly margined cream transitioning to white. |
| Flower Description | Funnel-shaped, pale lavender on an upright, glaucous green, 45 cm scape. |
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