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Hosta 'Guacamole'

Common Name: Hosta

  • Huge, glossy, apple green leaves are surrounded by streaked, dark green leaf margins just like an avocado
  • Leaf centers become brighter gold in summer and when exposed to more sunlight while the margins remain dark green
  • Very fragrant, flared, pale lavender flowers appear on 36" scapes in late summer
  • Rapid grower that displays good sun tolerance
  • A sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet'
  • Exhibits greater sun tolerance

Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.

Premium Hostas

This premium hosta variety is part of a group of the finest hostas available today. To be considered a premium hosta, plants must perform superbly in many zones. They must also exhibit exemplary garden presence and performance, have a long season of appeal in the landscape, have leaves of good substance, and demonstrate a greater resistance to common garden pests.