This big, vibrant hosta will bring a pop of exuberant color to your shade garden. Giant, heart-shaped leaves feature dark green centers and bright chartreuse edges, accentuated in summer by pale lavender flowers that peer out from the lush foliage.
Scientific Name: Hosta 'Climax'
Common Name: Climax Hosta
Garden Size: 24 inches tall by 48 inches wide; scape height 36 inches
Growth Rate: Most hostas have a moderate to fast growth rate.
USDA Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Partial to full shade
Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil
Habit (Form): Mounding
Foliage: Large, heart-shaped, corrugated leaves with dark green centers and bright chartreuse edges. The transition between colors has a streaked or tufted appearance.
Flowers: Tube-shaped, pale lavender to near-white flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid summer.
Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.
Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.
Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.
Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.
ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses
Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.
AHS Classification: I-5b (Giant Leaved, Yellow Margined, Green to Blue Center)
Parentage: Sport of H. 'High Noon'
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