Hosta 'Emerald Charger'
Vibrant, lush emerald foliage
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Hosta 'Emerald Charger'
- Hosta 'Emerald Charger' is renowned for its vibrant, lush emerald-green foliage, featuring beautifully ribbed and broadly ovate leaves that bring incredible texture to shady borders.
- During the mid-summer months, this striking perennial produces delicate, pale lavender bell-shaped flowers that rise elegantly above the dense mound of leaves on tall, sturdy scapes.
- With a substantial spreading habit reaching up to 90cm, this hosta acts as an excellent weed-suppressing groundcover, looking particularly spectacular when planted beneath the canopy of large trees or shrubs.
- Despite its incredibly lush and somewhat tropical appearance, this fully hardy perennial is remarkably resilient and wonderfully easy to grow, thriving beautifully in damp, shady conditions where other plants might struggle.
- If space in the border is limited, its neat and compact height makes it a sensational focal point for large patio containers, provided it is kept consistently moist throughout the growing season.
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Hosta 'Emerald Charger' is fantastic for 40 cm pots, thriving in shaded, cool spots below 22°C.
How big does it get?
Hosta 'Emerald Charger' typically reaches a mature height of 50 cm and a spread of 90 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Hosta 'Emerald Charger' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Hosta 'Emerald Charger' prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Hosta 'Emerald Charger' thrives in consistently moist soil and should be watered generously, aiming for 2 to 3 cm of water per week, especially if temperatures rise above 20°C.
Will this plant need pruning?
No strict pruning is required, but Hosta 'Emerald Charger' generally benefits from deadheading faded flowers to encourage further blooming and cutting back dead foliage in late autumn or early spring.
How hardy is this plant?
Hosta 'Emerald Charger' is fully hardy with an RHS rating of H7, surviving temperatures below -20°C, and is hardy across all UK regions.
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