Hosta 'El Niño' (El Niño Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'El Niño' |
| Patent Number | PP#14632 |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | P. Warmerdam, 2003, a Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid. |
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 | 75 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | The variegated margin widens greatly as the plant matures. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Strong blue-grey, smooth, white irregular margin with streaking. The leaf blade measures 15 x 11 cm. |
| Flower Description | Lavender with purple striping, bell-shaped. Grows on an upright, leafy, blue-grey, 60 cm scape. |
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