Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas' (Blue Umbrellas Hosta)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsparagaceae
GenusHosta
Cultivar'Blue Umbrellas'
CategoryPerennials
OriginP. Aden 1978. (H. 'Tokudama' x H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'.)

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height90 cm
Spread135 cm
GrowthSlow
Flowering PeriodJuly

Description and Growing Information

ID CharacteristicLeaves have an umbrella-like appearance.
PestsPest resistant.
Notable SpecimensThe A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Leaf DescriptionExtremely thick, blue green to dark green leaves. Leaf blade measures at 35 x 25 cm.
Flower DescriptionBell-shaped and bearing an almost white colour. Blooms on an upright, bare, pale green, 90 cm scape.

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