Hosta 'Guacamole'

Hosta 'Guacamole' is a striking, fast-growing cultivar known for its vibrant apple-green leaves with dark green margins and fragrant pale lavender blooms. Its large, heart-shaped foliage adds bold texture and colour to shaded borders or containers. Named after the avocado-based dip, 'Guacamole' thrives in partial to full shade and forms a dense mound over time.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Hosta 'Guacamole'
• Common name: Guacamole Hosta
• Hardiness zones: 3 – 9
• Exposure: Partial to full shade
• Soil: Moist, well-drained soil rich in organic matter
• Height: 55–60 cm (22–24 in)
• Width: 100–120 cm (40–48 in)
• Flower colour: Pale lavender
• Bloom time: Late summer
• Maintenance: Low; remove spent blooms and cut back foliage in fall
• Advantages: Fragrant flowers; fast-growing; excellent for shade; deer resistant