Hosta ‘Patriot’

Hosta ‘Patriot’

Mid-sized hosta cultivar with dark green leaves boldly margined in brilliant white, providing one of the strongest variegation contrasts of any hosta. Hosta of the Year (USA) 1997.

Hardiness ratings

Hosta ‘Patriot’ hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −40 °C to −6.7 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 3–8 −34 °C to −1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Plant in dappled shade — the white margins are the principal feature, scorch in too much sun
  • Distinct from the base hosta entry already in the database
  • Eventually 60 cm across at maturity
  • Pale lilac flowers in summer are secondary to the foliage

Categories

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Reference

Hosta ‘Patriot’ on Wikipedia