Hosta 'Guacamole'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-18"
W: 36"-48"

planting zones

3a-9b

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Hosta 'Guacamole' plant details

Hosta 'Guacamole' is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial with chartreuse, green and variegated foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Attracts hummingbirds. 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 'Guacamole'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous chartreuse, green and variegated
Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: award-winning, big leaves, border plant, container plant, fragrant, heart-shaped leaves, long-lived, woodland garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Guacamole'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This hosta has very shiny, broad ovate leaves. Trumpet shaped flowers are very fragrant and bloom mid-summer. Mound like habit.

By: Garden World

Wide and low, Guacamole matures to 18" tall and spreads to a substantial four feet. Sizeable chartreuse green leaves with irregular blue green borders and distinctive veining make this a notable garden addition. Mid-summer this hosta pulls out all the stops with spires of exceptionally fragrant white flowers. A proud winner of the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

By: Leafari

The dramatic large chartreuse leaves have irregular dark green edges and deep veins. The white to pale lavender flowers are fragrant. Together these characteristics lead 'Guacamole' to be Hosta of the Year for 2002. Leaf colouration intensifies with more light and age. A sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet'. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Green on green variegate with a cute name, it is very popular but doesn't do much for me, perhaps I lack the subtle Hosta appreciation gene.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Upright mound of chartreuse aging quickly to shiny gold streaked leaves with wide dark green margins. Outstanding specimen & excellent grower! Fragrant, light lavender flowers on tall scapes in late summer. Light shade to full sun. Large hosta.

By: Sebright Gardens

Apple green leaves with wide green edge streaking towards center. Huge white very fragrant flowers in August.

By: Hoot Owl Hollow Nursery

This sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet', has apple green heart shaped leaves with irregular blue--green edge and large fragrant white flowers. Grows to 4' across.

By: Avant Gardens

Apple-green leaves with a dark green margin. One of the cultivars with the added bonus of lovely scented flowers in August.

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

An exciting reverse-variegated sport of 'Fragrant Bouquet'. It has chartreuse foliage with a wide green edge. The large, late-summer flowers are nearly pure white and very fragrant. AHG 2002 Hosta of the Year.