Hosta Guacamole is a medium-sized hosta with bright green leaves. The variegated leaf color is similar to the color of guacamole in the center and sports a darker green fringe. Guacamole is a sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’ and it produces fragrant white bloom scapes in July and August that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Hostas are primarily prized for their colorful foliage, so some gardeners choose to cut back the bloom stalks in order to encourage foliage growth. The blooms provide a stunning contrast to the green foliage. Like most hostas, Guacamole grows well in moist soils and in areas of a full to mostly shade. This hosta is hardy in USDA Zones 3 to 8. Make sure your soil drains well and you water your hostas regularly to encourage growth.
Plant Guacamole hosta in a location that receives mostly shade. This hosta doesn’t tolerate full sun. Hostas prefer neutral or acidic soil but prefer a well-aerated medium for best growth.
If grown in fairly fertile soil, you don’t need to fertilize it. If you want to use fertilizer, choose a well-balanced fertilizer during the vegetative period. No pruning necessary, but remove yellowed, dead, or damaged leaves. Also, you can deadhead stalks after the blooms wilt.
We suggest spacing Guacamole Hosta 12″ apart to create a dense look or space 15″ apart to allow space between the plants.
Robert Oberlander (verified owner) –
They arrived in about a week after ordering and look to be very healthy. The plants are packed very well with a lot of attention towards minimizing any stress or damage. Looking forward to seeing how well they transplant and look into the Summer.
Rhonda Adams (verified owner) –
The plants came in just a few days after I ordered them. They were healthy and in great condition.