Hosta 'Devon Green' (Plantain lily 'Devon Green')

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 0.7m
max. spread
Ultimate height 0.4m
max. height
Time to maturity 2-5 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year

Botanical name: Hosta 'Devon Green'

Other names: Plantain lily 'Devon Green'


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Genus: Hosta

Variety or cultivar: 'Devon Green' _ 'Devon Green' is a clump-forming, herbaceous perennial. It has large, shiny, dark-green, heart-shaped leaves with conspicuous veins and spires of lilac flowers in late summer.

Hosta 'Devon Green' is: Deciduous

Flower: Lilac in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer

Habit: Clump-forming

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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil

General care

Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...


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Hosta 'Devon Green' (Plantain lily 'Devon Green') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.7m after 2-5 years.


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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting

Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil in a cool, shady position.

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Soil types: Clay, Loamy Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Shade Match unknown
Aspect: North, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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"Referred by garden designer Charlotte Rowe. Very impressed...will get out into the garden this week!"

Kate, Amersham, Buckinghamshire

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