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Hosta 'Day's End'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Hosta (HOSS-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Day's End
Hybridized by M. Zilis; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1999

One vendor has this plant for sale.

Plant Size (check one):
Large (leaf 81-144 square inches; plant 18”-28” tall)

Spacing:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Growing Habit:
Mound-like

Growth Rate:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Shape:
Lance

Leaf Appearance:
Cupped
Wavy
Corrugated

Degree to which the appearance is present:
Lightly

Leaf Texture (top):
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom):
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Substance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Color:
Light Green
Medium Green

Color of Leaf Margin:
Greenish-yellow (Chartreuse)
Golden Yellow

Number of Vein Pairs:
12 to 15
16 to 18

Appearance of Margin:
Unknown - Tell us

Margin Width:
1/4" - 1/2"

Bloom Time:
Mid/Late

Flower Shape:
Unknown - Tell us

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Does it set seed?:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Near White
Pale Lavender

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Profile:

No positives
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral smiln32 On May 3, 2004, smiln32 from Oklahoma City, OK
(Zone 7a) wrote:

(Zilis-1999) Large - Bloom Scape: 36" tall.
H. 'Daybreak' sport

Neutral jody On Jan 4, 2003, jody from MD &, VA
(Zone 7b) wrote:

Zilis 1999

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Machesney Park, Illinois



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