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Hosta

'Blue Mouse Ears'


Blue Mouse Ears Hosta




Origin:  E. & J. Deckert 2000. (Sport of H. 'Blue Cadet'.)
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Cultivar
'Blue Mouse Ears'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
1a - 6a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
0a - 5b
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-51 - (-21)
Temperature (°F)
-60 - (-5)
Height
15 - 30 cm
Spread
23 - 30 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JulyAugust
General Description
Hosta 'Blue Mouse Ears' is a miniature, clump-forming herbaceous perennial with smooth leaves that are blue with lighter coloured margins, and flowers that are white with pretty violet striping.
Landscape
Makes a nice addition to an ornamental or cottage garden or shady flower bed.
Cultivation
Grow in a sheltered location away from wind, in part to full shade, in moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Does best with some sun, in the morning or through trees. Once established plants have some tolerance to drought.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Eye-catching raceme especially when in bud. Buds swell up like balloons before partially opening.
Pests
Slugs and snails like to eat the foliage and can cause serious damage. Foliar nematodes may also feed on the leaves, causing browning between veins. Other less frequent problems are leaf spot and crown rot. Three viruses to watch for are: Hosta Virus X, tobacco rattle and tomato ring spot. Plants infected with any of these should be promptly removed and destroyed.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Extremely thick with an almost rubbery texture, heart-shaped, sharply pointed, rich blue-green to grey-green. The leaf blade measures 5 - 8 x 5 - 8 cm.
Flower Description
Bell-shaped, white with pretty violet striping. Scape is thick, upright, pale green, up to 21 cm long.
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