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Hosta 'Fortunei Albo-marginata' (Hosta)

Hosta 'Fortunei Albo-marginata' Photo/Illustration: Chris Curless


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Hosta 'Fortunei Albo-marginata' HOSS-tah Common Name: Hosta Genus: Hosta
Bold, large, shield-shaped leaves with a deep green center and creamy-white margins turn white with age. Funnel-shaped mauve flowers borne on leafy scapes 32 inches long appear in midsummer.
 Care: Grow in moist but well-drained, fertile soil. A shade lover, hosta thrives in moist, even wet, soil, but also tolerates dry shade. Grows best with full morning sun. Tolerates drought, but a summer mulch is beneficial.
 Propagation: Divide plants in late summer or early spring.
 Problems: Slugs and snails. In containers, watch for vine weevil. Also viruses and foliar nematodes.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Light Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture Adaptable;Dry to Medium
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Summer
Flower Color Purple/ Lavender Flower
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/ Focal Point, Waterside
Style Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Perennials

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