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1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
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To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hosta sieboldiana 'Bressingham Blue'
Other names
Hosta 'Bressingham Blue'
Genus
Hosta Hosta
Variety or Cultivar
'Bressingham Blue' _ 'Bressingham Blue' is a clump-forming perennial with large puckered, broad, blue leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Hosta sieboldiana 'Bressingham Blue' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
General care
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Where to grow
Hosta sieboldiana 'Bressingham Blue' (Hosta 'Bressingham Blue') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil sheltered from cold, dry winds. Grows well in slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Partial shade is best, but
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Hosta sieboldiana 'Bressingham Blue'
Other names
Hosta 'Bressingham Blue'
Genus
Hosta Hosta
Variety or Cultivar
'Bressingham Blue' _ 'Bressingham Blue' is a clump-forming perennial with large puckered, broad, blue leaves and white, bell-shaped flowers in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
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Where to grow
Hosta sieboldiana 'Bressingham Blue' (Hosta 'Bressingham Blue') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil sheltered from cold, dry winds. Grows well in slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Partial shade is best, but
Soil type
Clay, Loamy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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