
Hosta "Candy Hearts" review
Introduced in the 1970s, larger than nakainana, widely grown. Medium sized blue green with heart shaped leaves. Heart-shaped blue-green leaves with a thick texture; lavender flowers. Green heart-shaped leaves. Forms a neat, compact mound. White flowers. Thickly textured, green, heart-shaped leaves that form a compact mound. White flowers on 26" scapes. A larger heart shaped blue leaf (6"x5"). Flat medium textured leaves quickly intertwine for a mass of color. Mid-summer blooms make this one an eye-catcher, especially when planted in groups. 14"x28". Blooms white. Shade to 1/2 sun. Growth rapid.
Hosta "Candy Hearts" information:
Size Category | medium |
Hosta height x width | 43x110 cm (17x43 in.) inches |
Leaf length x width | 15x12 cm (6x5 in.) inches |
Vein pairs | 9-10,12 |
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Leaf type | ovate, cupped, a bit corrugated |
Petiole | ovate, cupped, a bit corrugated |
Scape | |
Scape height | 50 cm (20 in.) |
Flower | pale lavender,funnel |
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Flowering period | July |
Fertile | yes |
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Sports | 'Amber Maiden' sport/gy 'Cupid's Arrow' sport/wg 'Heartsong' sport/gw 'Olive Branch' sport/wg |
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