Hosta 'Yellow River'
Stunning yellow margins
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Hosta 'Yellow River'
- Big beautiful leaves of deep green with a yellow border
- RHS Award for Garden Merit Winner
- Textured leaves provides added interest
- A great choice for the front of beds and borders
- A Hardy Perennial will come back year after year
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Will this grow in my garden?
Can I grow this in a pot?
Yes, Hosta 'Yellow River' is excellent for large 40 cm pots in the shade, keeping its roots cool below 20°C.
How big does it get?
Hosta 'Yellow River' typically reaches a mature height of 70 cm and a spread of 120 cm.
How much sunlight does this need?
Hosta 'Yellow River' requires partial to full shade to flourish.
What kind of soil does this plant prefer?
Hosta 'Yellow River' prefers moist, fertile, humus-rich soil, ideally keeping the root zone cool.
How much watering does this plant need?
The Hosta 'Yellow River' 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 'Yellow River' 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 'Yellow River' 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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