Hosta 'Revolution'

Hosta

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Other Details
Other details
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Seed Collecting
Light Shade
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
Leaf Texture (bottom)
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Color
Color of Leaf Margin
Leaf Substance
Number of Vein Pairs
Appearance of Margin
Margin Width
Flower Shape
Flower Fragrance
Does it set seed?
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Medium (leaf 25-81 square inches; plant 10”-18” tall)
Bloom Characteristics
Mound-like
Water Requirements
Medium
Fast
Where to Grow
Ovate
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburn, Alabama

Dacula, Georgia

Marietta, Georgia

Machesney Park, Illinois

Washington, Illinois

Waukegan, Illinois

Royal Oak, Michigan

Minneapolis, Minnesota(2 reports)

Nisswa, Minnesota

Ranier, Minnesota

Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Ithaca, New York

Coshocton, Ohio

Glouster, Ohio

Norristown, Pennsylvania

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Rockwood, Tennessee

Lexington, Virginia

Denmark, Wisconsin

Ellsworth, Wisconsin

Marion, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
2
neutrals
1
negative
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Lake Shore, MN | June 2012 | positive

I really like the look of this plant, mine is in morning sun, afternoon shade, It has started to sport on me, 1/4 of the plant is now dar...Read More

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(Zone 5a) | February 2012 | positive

A very nice hosta; I especially like the speckling of the leaves. Blooms July-September in my garden.

T
Woodbury, MN (Zone 4a) | February 2008 | positive

Fast growing and slug resistant. The seeds are viable, and most seedlings are striped; some are gold with green flecks.

M
Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4a) | January 2008 | negative

This hosta is one of the few that had died on me. It seem to struggle to get enough sun and didn't come after one winter. It had interest...Read More

V
Ottawa, ON (Zone 5a) | August 2007 | neutral

The plant pictured in one of the photos above just died on me after a few years. I'm starting over with an eye from a friend and hoping f...Read More

S
Adams Run, SC | June 2005 | positive

This is a great Hosta, with it's thick leaves it seem to be slug resistant. Also,with their light border they show up from a distance a...Read More

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Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | June 2005 | positive

Registered in 2000 by G. van Eijk-Bos (ONIR) as a sport of 'Loyalist'. Medium sized hosta 18"H x 24"W. Ovate leaves are white centered ...Read More

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Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) | March 2004 | neutral

the margins are yellow and then fade to a creamy white and slightly wavy. the center is a dark flat shiny green. leaf measurements are 6...Read More

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Cornwall, ON (Zone 5b) | January 2003 | positive

Sport of 'Loyalist'

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