Hosta 'White Feather'

When the plants in full sun they actually turn all green. Show the true color in partial shade to full shade the best. Easy to grow and...Read More to divide the root bulb. It is a slow grower compare with the most fast growing varieties.

Growing Zone: 4; inner city; raised bed
Number of Plants: 2; there is some question if I do have 5.
Plant Seasons: 2 plant...Read Mores are First (one winter) year; the suspected ones are First Season.

I have found this hosta to be interesting. Spring emergence is early (before the snow has fully melted!?) but very slow. The white of the leaves lasts only to the 5th leaf or so (which is perfectly fine), and once it gets past the 5th leaf you might want to stand back just a little because this plant absolutely explodes with leaves. I've not seen a scape yet.

The first year plants each produced 5 spikes in the spring (2017). IF the progression continues these plants might be fully mature hostas in possibly 2 years (as in: 25 divisions for 2018; and 125 divisions for 2019).

The green in the leaves can be anywhere from a strong solid green (dominate coloration) to a mixed green and white. VERY late season leaves might again emerge as solid white.

I saw this and had to have it -- in fact, I bought three of them. The leaves are beautiful and white when they first emerge from dormancy...Read More, but after that, they turn green and there's nothing really unique about the plant.

A little bit of a slow grower but very pretty. I have had no problems with it. Not exactly white but more of an off white with a hint of green.