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Hosta

'Lunar Orbit'


Lunar Orbit Hosta




Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Cultivar
'Lunar Orbit'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3a -8b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
2
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-39 - (-10)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 15
Height
25 - 45 cm
Spread
60 - 90 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugustSeptember
Landscape
Border planting, massing and groudcover.
Cultivation
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained, moist and rich soil.
Shape
Mound-like.
Pests
Slug resistant.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Variegated, ovate and corrugated.
Flower Description
Showy, large, flared and appear on 45 - 76 cm scapes.
Colour Description
The leaves are a solid light green that turn a deep yellow in early summer and develop dark green streaked margins. The flowers are purple.
Texture Description
The leaves have a dull texture.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
Propagation
Division.
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