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Hosta 'Christmas Tree'

Family Hostaceae
Plant Type herbaceous perennial
Zone USDA:   2a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 50 - 55 cm (20 - 22 in)
Spread 0.8 - 1.2 m (2.5 - 4 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The herbaceous perennial Hosta 'Christmas Tree' (hosta) yields showy, faded fuchsia and fragrant blossoms during early summer to mid-summer. This plant is clump forming and has showy, matte and bold textured foliage that is variegated medium green and pale yellow in colour. Hosta 'Christmas Tree' (hosta) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, edging, ground cover, foundation, mass planting, specimen and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist rabbits.