Hosta 'Great Expectations'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 24"-20"
W: 30"

planting zones

3a-8b

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Hosta 'Great Expectations' plant details

Hosta 'Great Expectations' is a moderate-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse, gold, green, variegated and white foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts hummingbirds. Grows well with mostly sun - 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 'Great Expectations'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 30 IN wide, 24 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: big leaves, border plant, container plant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Great Expectations'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Zn 3. White flowers. Green & chartreuse leaves.

By: Little Prince of Oregon

Perennial for shade. Foliage is yellow with a bluish edge. Flowers appear in early summer and are white. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Great Expectations' is one of the most beautiful hostas available, certainly the best of the blue and gold variegated cultivars. It is a sport of H. sieboldiana 'Elegans' emerging with a bright gold centre which can lighten to creamy gold surrounded by a dramatic, wide blue-green edge. The medium-sized clump sports near-white flowers in early summer. Provide morning sun or very open shade for best growth. Avoid full shade.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A winter dormant clumping perennial. Large (30cm), heart shaped, golden leaves with a broad, grey-blue, glaucous, edging. In Summer tall spikes of lavender trumpet shaped lily flowers rise above the foliage. Provide with light shade, moisture, food and plenty of organic matter. Protect from slugs and snails. Can break dormancy as late as December.

By: Zephs

Great variegated Hosta Lily with large yellow blotch at center of leaves and bluish-green outer edge. Larger grower eventually making a clump 2' high by 3' wide, with nearly white flowers on 24" stalks.

By: Fantastic Plants

Keep this lovely accent plant where you can enjoy its wonderful 8" puckered leaves with their blue ; green border encircling a yellow-cream center AND its massive display of white flowers in summer. 3/4 Sun to PSh/Med/Acid

By: Forestfarm

Gorgeous, round, puckered, tricolor leaves; of blue-green, creamy yellow & white, nice substance. Needs good culture to perform well. White flowers in mid summer. Partial sun to light shade. Medium size hosta.

By: Sebright Gardens

Yellow center in spring turns white later. Dark green irregular margin, streaking to the center. Cordate, rugose leaves 6" x 4". 33" scapes with white flowers.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

Bright cream-colored foliage surrounded by a wide, irregular margin of blue and green. The round, puckered leaves are of heavy substance. Masses of white flowers are produced in midsummer.