Aurora Borealis

Hosta "Aurora Borealis" review

Similar to Hosta 'Frances Williams' but plant is more vigorous and will become somewhat larger, also doesn't seem to "burn" like 'FW' in our climate; lavender flowers. Larger, more vigorous form of 'Frances Williams', with the same blue leaf with a wide yellow margin. It is difficult, if not impossible to distinguish between this plant and 'Frances Williams' until the plants are a few years old. To insure that we have the correct form, we obtained our initial stock from Alex Summers of Honeysong Farm, who has done more than anyone else we know of to catalog its distinguishing characteristics. White flowers. 50-75% shade. Nicely textured blue-green leaves are set off with wide yellow margins. Near-white flowers.

Hosta "Aurora Borealis" information:

Size Category very large
Hosta height x width inches
Leaf length x width 33x28 cm (13x11 in.) inches
Vein pairs 16
Leaf color
Variegation edge
Leaf type puckered
Petiole puckered
Scape
Scape height
Flower white
Fragrant
Flower length
Flowering period
Fertile yes
Pod
Ploidy
Patents
Sports 'Super Nova' sport/yg
Progeny 'Quiet Waters' seedling