Hosta, Royal Crest Hosta
Royal Crest Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial grown for its large, thick rich green basal leaves with a polished gloss and distinct veining. The highly fragrant white bell-like white flowers bloom on from late summer into fall attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Royal Crest has improved slug resistance.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
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Spread: |
3.5' - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Bleeding Heart, Lungwort
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Hosta x 'Royal Crest'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Royal Crest Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial grown for its large, thick rich green basal leaves with a polished gloss and distinct veining. The highly fragrant white bell-like white flowers bloom on from late summer into fall attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Royal Crest has improved slug resistance.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
|
Spread: |
3.5' - 5’ |
|
Spacing: |
4’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
|
Bloom Color: |
White |
|
Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Bleeding Heart, Lungwort
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Hosta x 'Royal Crest'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
Description
Royal Crest Hosta is a shade-loving herbaceous perennial grown for its large, thick rich green basal leaves with a polished gloss and distinct veining. The highly fragrant white bell-like white flowers bloom on from late summer into fall attracting butterflies and pollinators. Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Royal Crest has improved slug resistance.
|
Type: |
Perennial |
|
Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
|
Spread: |
3.5' - 5’ |
|
Spacing: |
4’ |
|
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
|
Culture: |
Part Sun, Full Shade |
|
Bloom Color: |
White |
|
Season of Interest: |
Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Bleeding Heart, Lungwort
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Hosta x 'Royal Crest'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
