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Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’
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Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’
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Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’


Hosta

USDA Zone: 2-9

Plant number: 1.277.120


Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas, with hundreds of varieties now readily available. Plants form a sturdy mound of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This small selection features crinkly golden-yellow leaves with streaky dark-green margins. Pale-lavender flowers appear in June. Well suited to edging a shady border and also for planting in mixed containers or tubs. Hosta go completely dormant in the fall, and the dying foliage can be removed any time before mid spring. Easily divided in either spring or fall, but plants may be left alone for years. Good slug resistance. A sport of ‘Maui Buttercups’ registered by Winterberry Farms/J. Anderson in 2003. Selected as the 2013 Hosta of the Year by the American Hosta Growers Association.

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Hosta ‘Rainforest Sunrise’


Optimal Growing
Conditions
Appearance and
Characteristics
Sun Exposure
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade
Soil Type
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay
Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline
Soil Moisture
  Average or
  Moist
Care Level
  Easy
Flower Colour
  Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
Foliage Color
  Deep Green
  Variegated
  Yellow
Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Border
  Containers
  Edging
  Rabbit Resistant
  Ground Cover
  Massed
  Woodland
Height
   25-30 cm
   10-12 inches
Spread
   40-60 cm
   16-23 inches
Foot Traffic
   None
Growth Rate
   Medium