Hosta 'Snowden' (Snowden Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Snowden' |
| Category | Perennials |
| Origin | Introduced by Eric Smith (1917-1986), former vice president of the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society it is a cross between H. fortunei 'Albopicta Aurea' and H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 1a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 20 |
| Height | 80 cm |
| Spread | 132 cm |
| Growth | Fast |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| Notable Specimens | The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Thick leaves bearing a grey-green colour. Veins are closely ribbed when the plant matures. |
| Flower Description | Widely-funnel shape, bearing a white colour and growing on an upright scape measuring 1.2 m. |
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