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Hosta

'Snowden'


Snowden Hosta




Origin:  Introduced by Eric Smith (1917-1986), former vice president of the British Hosta and Hemerocallis Society it is a cross between H. fortunei 'Albopicta Aurea' and H. sieboldiana 'Elegans'.
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Hosta
Cultivar
'Snowden'
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
1a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-40 - (-7)
Temperature (°F)
-40 - 20
Height
80 cm
Spread
132 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
July
Growth
Fast
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Leaf Description
Thick leaves bearing a grey-green colour. Veins are closely ribbed when the plant matures.
Flower Description
Widely-funnel shape, bearing a white colour and growing on an upright scape measuring 1.2 m.
Notable Specimens
The A.M. (Mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada
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