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Hosta 'Rainforest Sunrise'

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Hosta (HOSS-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Rainforest Sunrise

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13 members have or want this plant for trade.

Plant Size (check one):
Small (leaf 6.0-25 square inches; plant 6”-10” tall)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

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

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

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:
Medium
Fast

Leaf Shape:
Nearly Round

Leaf Appearance:
Cupped
Corrugated

Degree to which the appearance is present:
Deeply
Intensely

Leaf Texture (top):
Dull

Leaf Texture (bottom):
Dull

Leaf Substance:
Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Color:
Golden Yellow

Color of Leaf Margin:
Medium Green

Number of Vein Pairs:
12 to 15

Appearance of Margin:
Flat/Nearly Flat

Margin Width:
1/2" - 1"

Bloom Time:
Mid

Flower Shape:
Bell

Flower Fragrance:
No fragrance

Does it set seed?:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Medium Lavender

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Profile:

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1 neutral
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral jody On Sep 8, 2004, jody from MD &, VA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Leaf size: 5" long, 5" wide. Flower scapes 39". Sport of H. Maui Buttercups. Winterberry Farms/J. Anderson 2003.

Regional...

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

Conway, Arkansas
Marietta, Georgia
Machesney Park, Illinois
Washington, Illinois
Royal Oak, Michigan
Clearbrook Park, New Jersey
Rochester, New York
Fearrington, North Carolina
Glouster, Ohio
Ravenna, Ohio
East Norriton, Pennsylvania
Memphis, Tennessee
West Allis, Wisconsin



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