Orange Marmelaide Hosta
This plant is aptly named for its yellow-orange leaves, trimmed in bright green.
Plant Description
This plant is aptly named for its yellow-orange leaves, trimmed in bright green. The orange colour is brightest in spring and lightens to bright white by the autumn. Light purple flowers grow inches above the foliage during the mid-summer months.
Light Needs:
Full or Partial Shade
Watering Needs:
Regular watering to keep the soil moist
Average Landscape Size:
Growth Height: 20 to 24””
Growth Width: up to 36”
Key Feature:
Loves the shade, Fast Growing, Easy Care, Dramatic foliage
Blooms:
Summer
Landscape Uses:
Woodland Gardens, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Cut Flowers
Plant Type
Perennial
Evergreen/Deciduous
Herbaceous
Foliage Colour
Variegated
Flower Colour
Light purple
Blooms
Mid-Summer
Average Size
20” tall and 36” wide
Growth Rate
Fast
Instructions:
To establish a deep root system, keep it moist with regular watering during its first season. Keep it looking neat by removing old growth in early spring. Divide every 2-3 years in spring.
Water:Regular watering to keep the soil moist
Sunlight:Full or Partial Shade
Special Uses
- Cut Flowers
" Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. "
Albert Einstein
