Guacamole Hosta

Big green and gold, heart-shaped leaves

Botanical Name:

Hosta 'Guacamole'

Habit: Mounding

Height: 1-3'

Spread: 1-3'

Hardiness Zone: 3-9

What's my zone?

Type
Perennial

Flower
Lavender

Foliage
Green

Season
Blooms in Summer

Season
Blooms in Fall

Light
Mix of Sun & Shade

Light
Shade

Description

'Guacamole' has big, heart-shaped leaves with a green edge and a light gold center that intensify as the season progresses and form a flowing mound of foliage that really fills some space. Fragrant light lavender to white flowers sit atop tall stalks in late summer.

Certified in 2018

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Plant Characteristics

Performance

Great Garden Performance
Reliable Consumer Success
Easy to Grow
Low Maintenance
Multi-Season Interest
Improvement Over Existing Selections
Long Blooming

Special Features

Cool & Unique
Disease Resistant
Pest / Insect Resistant
Heat Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Salt Tolerant
Fragrant Blooms
Cut / Dried Flowers
Cut Foliage/Stems

Functionality

Small, Urban Yards
Kid & Pet Friendly
Great in Containers
Edible Garden
Privacy Screening
Erosion Control
Wet Areas
Climbing

Wildlife & Environment

Attracts Pollinators
Attracts Butterflies / Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant
Non-Invasive
Low Water Usage / Drought Tolerant
Native / Nativar

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