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Hosta 'Alligator Shoes'

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Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
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Synonym
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Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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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)
Seed Collecting
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
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Leaf Texture (top)

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Leaf Texture (bottom)
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Leaf Color

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Foliage Color
Medium (leaf 25-81 square inches; plant 10”-18” tall)
Bloom Characteristics
Mound-like
Water Requirements
Slow
Where to Grow
Elliptic
Regional

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

Machesney Park, Illinois

Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

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MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | August 2002 | neutral

The substance and texture of this plant have lots of pebbling giving it the appearance of "alligator hide".

Benedict & Hat...Read More

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