Hosta 'Minuteman' (Minuteman Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Minuteman' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | A Hosta fortunei hybrid. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3a - 8b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 5b |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -39 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 15 |
| Height | 25 - 45 cm |
| Spread | 60 - 90 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Mound-ike and upright. |
| Landscape | Border planting, massing and groudcover. |
| Propagation | Division. |
| Cultivation | Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil with a pH of neutral, alkaline and acidic. Prefers normal, sandy or clay soil. |
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Ovate, flat, heart-shaped and corrugated. Has 12 - 15 veins per leaf. |
| Flower Description | Lily-like flowers that are on stalks above the foliage. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are green with whitish-cream edges. The flowers are purplish-pink. |
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