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Hosta ‘El Nino’
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Hosta ‘El Nino’
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Hosta ‘El Nino’


Hosta

 USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.700.180


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This midsized specimen selection has very thick, pointy powder-blue leaves with streaky white margins. Pale lavender flowers appear in July. Excellent slug resistance. Introduced by Petrus Warmerdam of the Netherlands. While deer enjoy eating Hosta, this variety may be slightly less palatable to deer than others. Either a sport or a seedling of H.‘Halcyon'. USPP#14632, CPBR#2662: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

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Hosta ‘El Nino’


Optimal Growing
Conditions		 Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy 		Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
Foliage Color
  Blue
  Variegated
  White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Woodland
Height
   40-45 cm
   16-18 inches
Spread
   75-90 cm
   29-35 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium