plantain lily 'Christmas Tree'
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Christmas Tree' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial, growing to about 25cm high and 50cm across. The foliage is olive to dark green, narrowly and irregular margined creamy-white, very puckered and with a glaucous bloom. Very pale lavender flowers appear in midsummer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Christmas Tree' (Hosta 'Christmas Tree')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Christmas Tree'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Christmas Tree'
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plantain lily 'Christmas Tree' care guide
- Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Keep humus-rich soil evenly moist, especially during warm weather
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced shade-perennial feed monthly in spring and early summer
Pruning
PruningRemove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of the growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in late summer or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be subject to a virus
Pests
May be attacked by slugs, snails and vine weevil
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