Hosta 'Uptown Girl'
H. Hansen 07
Item #: 5215
Zones: 3a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Hybrid
Hosta 'Uptown Girl' is a 2023 Plant Delights/JLBG introduction of a Hans Hansen hybrid derived from a cross of Hosta 'Iwa' × Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure'. Although this was registered in 2007, it has never been available before now. The 2' tall x 5' wide clump of glossy green leaves is topped, starting in late summer with 3' tall stalks of large fragrant violet flowers...a spectacle in flower.
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Other Attributes
Genus: Hosta
Flower Color: Purple/Lavender , White/Cream
Leaf Color: Green
Bloom Time: Summer
Container Role: Thrillers
Garden Themes: Cottage Garden Plants , Living Wall , Night Gardens , White Garden
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