Hosta ‘Forbidden Fruit’

Hosta are among the most popular of perennials for shady areas. Plants form sturdy mounds of foliage, topped with lily-like blooms. This stunning, medium sized selection has thick, glowing, golden-yellow-orange centred leaves with contrasting blue-green margins. Pale lavender flowers appear late summer. Tetraploid form of the very popular H.'Orange Marmalade'. Protect from hot afternoon sun.

 Sun Exposure 
  Partial Shade or
  Full Shade

Soil Type 
  Normal or
  Sandy or
  Clay

Soil pH 
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture 
  Average or
  Moist

Care Level 
  Easy 

 Flower Colour 
  Mauve/Lilac 

Blooming Time 
  Late Summer 

Foliage Color 
  Blue  
  Deep Green  
  Gold  
  Yellow 

Plant Uses & Characteristics 
  Border  
  Containers  
  Rabbit Resistant  
  Massed  
  Specimen  
  Woodland

Flower Head Size 
  Medium 

Height 
   50-60 cm  
   20-23 inches

Spread 
   75-90 cm  
   29-35 inches

Foot Traffic 
   None 

Growth Rate 
   Medium

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