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SunHosta Hosta

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  • Variegated hosta with trumpet shaped pale pink flowers
  • Matures to 2.5' wide by 2' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 4 - 10
  • Plant in full sun to part shade
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Description

SunHosta™ is a medium-size variegated hosta with trumpet-shaped pale pink blooms that attract hummingbirds. It performs best in the full sun and the hot, humid conditions of the Southeast. It's hardy from USDA Zone 4 all the way to USDA Zone 10. It can be planted like a traditional hosta in the North, but really shines when it's planted in the sunny humid conditions of the South East, thriving in Central Florida's humid conditions.

In order for SunHosta™ to show its bright green leaves with wide, creamy yellow-white margins, it needs full sun. Unlike traditional hostas that prefer shade, this is a full sun hosta. Without the full sun, its white margins will be far thinner and less impressive.

SunHosta has very low cold requirements compared to other hosta varieties. It will stay vegetative under short days during winter months in subtropical regions. In other regions that do experience occasional freezes, the plants will go dormant during winter, reemerging as larger plants as early as April.

The disease and drought tolerance of this hosta make it even more attractive for landscapers, who can use it more like a hardy tropical in warmer regions. A terrific plant for containers, water gardens, or use its glossy textures to provide contrast in a garden bed.

SunHosta™ Hosta Care

This hosta does particularly well in full sun, unlike other hostas. 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.

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

SunHosta™ Spacing Recommendations

We suggest spacing SunHosta 12" apart to create a dense look or space 15" apart to allow space between the plants.

  • Scientific Name
    Hosta hybrid cultivar ‘HOST SUN 08’
  • Hardiness Zone
    4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Deciduous
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Disease Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Sun Loving, Variegated
  • Feature Color
    Green, White, Yellow
  • Uses
    Accent, Border, Coastal, Container, Mixed Garden Bed
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Spring, Summer

Growing Zones : 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10

Map of USDA Zones 4-10

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SunHosta Hosta

$19.99

SunHosta™ is a medium-size variegated hosta with trumpet-shaped pale pink blooms that attract hummingbirds. It performs best in the full sun and the hot, humid conditions of the Southeast. It's hardy from USDA Zone 4 all the way to USDA Zone 10. It can be planted like a traditional hosta in the North, but really shines when it's planted in the sunny humid conditions of the South East, thriving in Central Florida's humid conditions.

In order for SunHosta™ to show its bright green leaves with wide, creamy yellow-white margins, it needs full sun. Unlike traditional hostas that prefer shade, this is a full sun hosta. Without the full sun, its white margins will be far thinner and less impressive.

SunHosta has very low cold requirements compared to other hosta varieties. It will stay vegetative under short days during winter months in subtropical regions. In other regions that do experience occasional freezes, the plants will go dormant during winter, reemerging as larger plants as early as April.

The disease and drought tolerance of this hosta make it even more attractive for landscapers, who can use it more like a hardy tropical in warmer regions. A terrific plant for containers, water gardens, or use its glossy textures to provide contrast in a garden bed.

SunHosta™ Hosta Care

This hosta does particularly well in full sun, unlike other hostas. 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.

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