Go Back Orange Star

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:56 PM
Hosta 'Orange Star'
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Plant Type: Hostas

Hosta ‘Orange Star’ is a midsized specimen with bright yellow leaves and dark green margins with an added orange glow from the center. Lavender flowers appear in July. Likes the sun! If grown in morning sun, the thick leaf centers will be orange in spring and by August fade to a cream color. If grown in the shade, you will have yellow leaves throughout the season that will not darken. Grows slower.

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Flower Color

Pale Lavender

Foliage Color

Deep Green/Yellow

Plant Spread

20''

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants.

Plant Height

12''

Scape Height

12"

Hardness Zone

4-9

Soil Moisture

Moist and highly organic

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

Beautiful sport from H. 'June Fever'... this one likes the sun! If grown in morning sun the thick leaf centers will be orange in spring and by August fade to a cream color. Grow it in the shade and you will have yellow leaves throughout the season that will not darken like the parent does. Grows slower and will reach 10-12" tall.

Bloom Time

July

Critter Resistance

Rabbits/deer

Exposure

Part Sun/Part Shade

Growth Rate

Medium-Slow

Seasonal Interests

Spring/summer