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Hosta ‘Fat Cat’
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Hosta ‘Fat Cat’
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Hosta ‘Fat Cat’


Hosta

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.700.240


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This large specimen selection has rounded and lightly corrugated leaves of yellow-gold. Near-white flowers appear in June. Given room this can grow to be fairly enormous. A ‘Sagae’ seedling selected by Dick and Jane Ward in 1996.

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Hosta ‘Fat Cat’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  White
Blooming Time
  Early Summer
Foliage Color
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Border
  Containers
  Rabbit Resistant
  Massed
  Specimen
  Waterside
  Woodland
Height
   70-75 cm
   27-29 inches
Spread
   90-150 cm
   35-59 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium
Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.