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Beginner
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1m
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1m
max. height |
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hosta fortunei var. albopicta
Other names: Golden Fortune plantain lily, Hosta fortunei
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Genus: Hosta
Species: H. fortunei var. albopicta - H. fortunei var. albopicta is a perennial with a compact, clump-forming habit. Its heart-shaped leaves are creamy-yellow margined with dark-green. In summer it bears mauve flowers on erect leafy stems.
Hosta fortunei var. albopicta is: Deciduous
Flower: Pale-purple in Summer
Foliage: Cream, Yellow, Dark-green in Spring; Yellow, Dark-green, Cream in Summer
Habit: Clump-forming
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Hosta fortunei var. albopicta (Golden Fortune plantain lily) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation: Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, slightly acid or neutral soil. Shelter from any cold or drying winds. Avoid shallow, chalky soils as these cause leaves to yellow.
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Clay, Loamy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade |
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| Aspect: |
North, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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