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Hosta
'Snowden'
Snowden Hosta
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'.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Hosta |
| Cultivar |
| 'Snowden' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 8 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 20 |
| Height |
| 80 cm |
| Spread |
| 132 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Fast |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada |
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