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Aureomarginata Hosta

Scientific name: Hosta fortunei 'Aureomarginata'
Taxonomy
Family:Liliaceae
Type:Herbaceous perennials
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 9
Sun:Partial shade
Moisture:Medium
Plant Characteristics
Height:2 ft
Width:3 ft
Bloom:Summer flowers
Bloom Time:July to August
Bloom Color:Purple
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This Blue Hosta cultivar is known for its highly glossy, deep green leaves which are edged in cream to white.

  Morphology:
Aureomarginata Hosta attains a width of 3’ and a height of 2’. Its leaves are large, heart-shaped (ovate), 8.5" long by 7" wide and twisted with a point. The centers of the leaves are dark green with the edges streaked yellow, later turning white

Flowering begins in late summer. The flowers are purple with a white stripe within. Flowers are borne on 3’ tall spikes.

  Adaptation:
This cultivar prefers partial shade.

  Pests:
Slugs and snails are always a problem if a hosta planting is grown in an area with poor air circulation.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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