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Posted: January 23, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Hosta 'Hillary'
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Plant Type: Hostas

This medium hosta grabs your attention with the uniquely shaped leaves that are rounded, domed, and have prominent veins. Additionally, this seeding from Charlie Kwick, in WI, keeps it’s yellow color all summer long.

Greenish yellow leaves with a nice wavy margin. Hosta ‘Hillary’ is a seedling of Mildred Seaver’s ‘Sea Gulf Stream’ with round, domed leaves, prominent veining, and lightly rippled edges. The plant starts out in the spring chartreuse, and turns brighter and brighter through the summer.

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Flower Color

Lavender, striped, white.

Foliage Color

Yellow

Plant Spread

32"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants.

Plant Height

16"

Scape Height

20"

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist and highly organic.

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Leaves have some ripples on the margins, a bit wavy, and a bit corrugated.

Bloom Time

Mid summer

Critter Resistance

Rabbits

Exposure

Full shade to part shade.

Growth Rate

Fast

Seasonal Interests

Spring/summer