Hosta 'Guacamole'

HOSTA OF THE YEAR 2002

'Guacamole' is a sport of the ever popular 'Fragrant Bouquet'. It features large glossy gold leaves with wide green margins. Fragrant flowers. A fast grower in sunlight. Forms a large open mound. Tolerates full sun. Award winner. (Solberg 1994)

Each year the American Hosta Growers Association selects 'the best of the best', and honors one variety as "Hosta of the Year". These special selections are acknowledged for being unique, easy to grow and loved by many. These plants are usually the cornerstones of most hosta collector's gardens making these selections a good choice for beginning collectors and gardeners alike.

DESIGNER HOSTA: This variety joins a select few other hostas in the exclusive "Designer" category. This plant has distinctive garden presence and exemplary landscape performance. The foliage is of good substance and demonstrates superior resistance to garden pests. This plant grows well in all parts of the country. A premium plant that looks great all season long!

This hosta is a winner of the prestigious "Popularity Poll" from the American Hosta Society. This variety has been named one of the very favorites of all hostas by the majority of the AHS members in an annual poll. Basically, this plant is "loved by all". An excellent choice for your garden.

MATURE HEIGHT: 24".

MATURE SPREAD: 54".

HARDINESS ZONES: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9.

FLOWER: Fragrant, white, late season.

SUN EXPOSURE: Part sun to shade.

SIZE SHIPPED: Extra deep 3" pot. (plants shipped to California may be bare root and trimmed)
Hostas, also known as Plantain Lily, are hardy garden perennials (they come back every year). Our plants are professionally grown and are guaranteed free from disease, including 'Hosta Virus X'. If you want the best you have come to the right place!

Our plants have been over-wintered here in the upper Midwest to ensure strength and hardiness and to encourage blooming the first year in your garden. Our plants are grown outdoors where Mother Nature helps us produce the best plants possible. Our potted plants can be planted at your convenience, just keep them watered until you are ready to put them into the ground. We include complete planting instructions with all orders.