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    Hosta 'Hirao Splendor'

    Also Known As

    • Hosta 'Hirao 59'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 18"
    • W: 24"

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

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    Hosta 'Hirao Splendor' plant details

    Hosta 'Hirao Splendor' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. 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 verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Hirao Splendor'

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 24 IN wide, 18 IN tall
    Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
    Uses: border plant, container plant, easy-to-grow, long-lived, tropical-looking, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Hirao Splendor'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: bright shade - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Wavy bright green leaves, very shiny on top and slightly shiny underneath. Lightly wavy lance shaped leaves with a tapered base. Petiole spotted red at the base. Lavender flowers in September. Previously known as Hirao #59.

    By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

    Gardening facts about Hosta 'Hirao Splendor' plant

    How to Grow Hosta 'Hirao Splendor'

    • Sun Exposure

      • bright shade - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • lavender

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

    • Texture

      • glossy

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

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    Width: 3'-6'

    • mostly shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Zones

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    • bright shade - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

    Perennial

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 24"-20"

    Width: 30"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Height: 18"-28"

    Width: 40"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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    Plant Type

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    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 12"-24"

    Width: 10"-20"

    • mostly sun - shade
    • even moisture - regular
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