Rainforest Sunrise Hosta

Hosta x 'Rainforest Sunrise'

Pronunciation: HOSS-tuh
SKU #09311
3-9

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Lush leaves emerge solid light green, then quickly develop dramatic dark green borders and radiant gold centers. Mild morning sunlight or bright shade brings out the best gold tones. The thick glossy foliage holds up all season and resists slugs. Pale lavender flowers appear in midsummer. Hosta of the Year 2013. An herbaceous perennial.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil consistently moist but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; forms small foliage clump 8 in. tall, 16 in. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9

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Bloom TimeMidsummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care InstructionsProvide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Best color in bright shade or filtered sun; avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.
Details
Bloom TimeMidsummer
Deciduous/EvergreenHerbaceous
Special FeaturesAttracts Hummingbirds, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsErosion Control
Growth RateModerate
Flower AttributesFragrant, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Ground Cover, Edging
Flower ColorPurple
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsCoral Bells (Heuchera); Ligularia (Ligularia); Mukdenia (Mukdenia); Lungwort (Pulmonaria); Bleeding Heart (Dicentra)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide slightly acidic, evenly moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Best color in bright shade or filtered sun; avoid harsh sun exposures. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge in early spring.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.