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Hosta ‘Aquamarine’

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This plant is no longer for sale directly from TERRA NOVA® Nurseries. However, it may still be available through one of our Licensees or Retail Sources.

 

Super thick, aqua-blue leaves have a red purple spot above the petiole where the leaf and petiole meet, plus dark petioles. The large, deeply veined leaves are also tinged purple in spring. Lavender purple flowers in summer. Good slug resistance.

USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 4-9
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 15″ / 30″ / 18″
Exposure: Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): August, September, October

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Common Name

Plantain lily

Family

Liliaceae

Genus

[Hosta](/product-category/genus/perennial/hosta/)

species

hybrid

Plant Type

[Perennial](/product-category/genus/perennial/)

US Patent #

PP22627

EU Grant #

Bloom Time

[August](/product-category/bloom-time/august/), [September](/product-category/bloom-time/september/)

Flower Color

[Purple](/product-category/flower-color/purple/)

Foliage Color

[Green](/product-category/leaf-color/leaf-color-green/), [White](/product-category/leaf-color/leaf-color-white/)

Dormancy

Winter

Exposure

[Part Shade](/product-category/exposure/part-shade/), [Full Shade](/product-category/exposure/full-shade/)

Growth Habit

[Clumping](/product-category/growth-habit/clumping/)

Growth Rate

[Moderate](/product-category/growth-rate/growth-rate-moderate/)

Hardiness Zone

[4](/product-category/hardiness-zone/4/), [5](/product-category/hardiness-zone/5/), [6](/product-category/hardiness-zone/6/), [7](/product-category/hardiness-zone/7/), [8](/product-category/hardiness-zone/8/), [9](/product-category/hardiness-zone/9/)

How Different?

'Aquamarine' has a red purple blotch and red purple petioles. In spring, the foliage is tinged purple.

Landscape Value

Shade accent or mass.

Most Active Growing Season

[Spring](/product-category/most-active-growing-season/most-active-growing-season-spring/)

Persistence

Deciduous

Size (HT/W/FL HT)

15" / 30" / 18"

Soil (Garden)

Hosta will grow best in rich organic soil.

Water (Garden)

Average

Special Uses

[Deep South](/product-category/special-uses/deep-south/)

Comments

Water (Greenhouse) Dry slightly between waterings.
EC 0.6 – 0.9
pH 5.5 – 6.8
Fertility Needs 150 – 200 ppm
Notes
Finish Time to 4″ 8 – 10 weeks
Finish Time to Gallon
Day Length for Flowering Day Neutral
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