Buy Hosta 'Paradise Island'

Also Known As

Hosta

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

3a-8b

Mature Division--Bare Root | $16

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Hosta 'Paradise Island' plant details

Hosta 'Paradise Island' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with gold, green and variegated foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Grows well with bright shade - shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Paradise Island'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous gold, green and variegated
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, clumping, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, red stems, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Paradise Island'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This stunning variegated sport of 'Fire Island' has brilliant yellow leaves with dark green, jetting margins held on red petioles. The red colouring extends from the petiole base up into the leaves foreshadowing the goal of current breeding to develop a red-leaved hosta. Oh my! The red colouration is also present in the flower stems that hold lavender flowers.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Bright, acid yellow leaves with attractive dark green margins on top of bright red, dotted & streaked petioles; Makes a stunning show. Lavender flowers in late summer. Plant in partial sun (avoiding mid day sun) to medium shade. Small-Medium hosta.

By: Sebright Gardens

A sport of the ground breaking Hosta 'Fire Island', 'Paradise Island' displays bright gold leaves delicately rimmed in dark green which extend from red petioles, adding excitement to the typical color scheme of the shade garden. Plants form clumps 12-18" high and 18-24" wide. Lavender flowers are held on 18-20" scapes in mid summer.