Hosta 'Abiqua Moonbeam'

Hosta

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 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)
Seed Collecting
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full 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
Where to Grow
Broadly Ovate
Regional

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

Mc Calla, Alabama

Bonifay, Florida

Marietta, Georgia

Machesney Park, Illinois

Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Plainwell, Michigan

Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Glouster, Ohio

Beaverton, Oregon

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
4
neutrals
0
negative
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V
Portsmouth, VA (Zone 8a) | May 2016 | positive

Has done very well in zone8. Lives in a pot which gives a greater cold spell. Does not mind the heat and gets a few hours of early mornin...Read More

S
White Lake, ON (Zone 4b) | March 2009 | neutral

Sport of 'August Moon'
Walden-West 1987

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

Lovely hosta with wide, golden edges on dark green, rounded leaves which have a lovely texture. Fills in nicely to make a beautiful mounded plant.

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

Flower scapes are 20"-30" high.

G
Bonifay, FL (Zone 8a) | June 2002 | neutral

A green-centered sport of the hosta August Moon makes a nice mound size.

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