Hosta fortunei var. aureomarginata (v)
gold-edged plantain lily
H. fortunei var. aureomarginata forms a compact clump of broad, heart-shaped leaves 20-25cm in length, with conspicuous veins and irregular yellow margins. Funnel-shaped mauve flowers are borne on leafy stems to 75cm in length
Synonyms
Hosta 'Aureomarginata' (_fortunei_)Hosta 'Yellow Edge' (_fortunei_)
see moreHosta fortunei var. obscura 'Aureomarginata'
Hosta 'Obscura Marginata' (_fortunei_)
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Purple | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | |||
| Winter |
Position
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Hosta are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with simple, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, often attractively coloured or variegated, and erect racemes of nodding, funnel or bell-shaped flowers in early summer
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in late summer or early spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
Pests
May be susceptble to slugs and snails; plants in pots may be susceptible to vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to a virus
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