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Hosta
'El Niño'
El Niño Hosta
Origin: P. Warmerdam, 2003, a Hosta 'Halcyon' hybrid.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Hosta |
| Cultivar |
| 'El Niño' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Patent Number |
| PP#14632 |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 75 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| The variegated margin widens greatly as the plant matures. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
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