Go Back Pineapple Upsidedown Cake

Posted: May 7, 2019 at 4:19 PM
Hosta 'Pineapple Upsidedown Cake'
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Plant Type: Hostas

Hosta ‘Pineapple Upsidedown Cake’ has green leaves early, changing to green-margined with a bright gold center by mid-summer. Narrow blade that is noticeably rippled. Lavender flowers open in August. Medium to fast growth rate.

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Flower Color

Lavender

Foliage Color

Green changing to yellowish-white during the season. Dark green edge.

Plant Spread

50"

Good Companions

Other shade loving plants.

Plant Height

18"

Scape Height

—

Hardness Zone

3

Soil Moisture

Moist and highly organic.

Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes

This sport of H.'Pineapple Poll' is a medium clump of long lance-shaped leaves and has the same variegation type as H. 'Paul's Glory' with the leaf emerging blue-green and then the leaf center becoming gold (and then white in more heat and light) as the season progresses. Leaves are ruffled and have very heavy substance. Light lavender flowers in late July

Bloom Time

Midsummer

Critter Resistance

Rabbit & Deer

Exposure

part shade to full shade

Growth Rate

Fast.

Seasonal Interests

spring/summer