Guacamole Hosta – 1 Gallon

‘Guacamole’ Hosta is a sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. The apple green foliage in the center is bordered by dark green margins creating a dazzling effect. Leaves emerge all green and the variegation intensifies as the season progresses. Give this hosta some bright light for the best leaf colors. These large hostas grow two feet tall and over four feet across!  This is one of our favorite hostas. Not only for the beautiful foliage but for the magnificent fragrance that comes from the large white flowers in late summer.

  • 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
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Description

‘Guacamole’ Hosta is a sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’. The apple green foliage in the center is bordered by dark green margins creating a dazzling effect. Leaves emerge all green and the variegation intensifies as the season progresses. Give this hosta some bright light for the best leaf colors. These large hostas grow two feet tall and over four feet across!  This is one of our favorite hostas. Not only for the beautiful foliage but for the magnificent fragrance that comes from the large white flowers in late summer.

  • 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

CARE

Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots. High-filtered or dappled sunlight is necessary for clean, healthy growth. Morning sun is tolerable and will help to intensify the leaf colors, but hot afternoon sun is usually deadly to hostas. They are most at home in shady, woodland settings and often work well as specimen or edging plants.

Hostas are very easy to propagate through division. This can be done at any time during the growing season with little or no effect on the growth of the parent plant. Since each division should have at least 3 eyes, plants should be allowed to mature for several years before being divided.

Especially in northern zones, hostas should be mulched with a layer of finely shredded organic material to prevent heaving in the winter. Mulch is beneficial because it retains moisture around the plant’s roots, but it is also the ideal place for slugs to hide. Watch for holes in the center of the leaves. If they are present, so are slugs. Applying a slug bait in early spring when new shoots are beginning to emerge will help to reduce the slug population. After a few years when plants are firmly established, the mulch can be removed completely, which should eliminate the slug problem altogether. Also, be sure to clean all hosta foliage out of the garden in early winter after the plants have gone dormant. By doing so, you will be ridding the area of the eggs of slugs and other leaf-eating insects.

Light: Full sun > 6 hrs. direct sun
Part shade 4-6 hrs. direct sun
Full shade < 4 hrs. direct sun

WATERING

Average water needs.
Consistent water needs.

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