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Hosta

'Christmas Tree'


Christmas Tree Hosta




Origin:  K. Vaughn & M. Seaver 1982. (H. sieboldiana 'Frances Williams' x H. 'Beatrice'.)
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Cultivar
'Christmas Tree'
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
50 cm
Spread
90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Shape
Pyramidal.
Growth
Fast
ID Characteristic
When in full bloom, resembles a christmas tree with its pyramidal shape.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Extremely thick, olive to dark green, accented with irregularly margined cream transitioning to white.
Flower Description
Funnel-shaped, pale lavender on an upright, glaucous green, 45 cm scape.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
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