Plantain Lily 'Cherry Berry', Cherry Berry Hosta
Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’ (Plantain Lily) is a small to medium herbaceous perennial forming an upright mound of thin, satiny, yellow to ivory-white leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm), irregularly and widely margined dark olive green. A ravishing tricolor effect is often visible in early to midsummer. Racemes of violet, flared flowers appear above the foliage on upright, intensely burgundy-red scapes reaching 28 in. (70 cm) in midsummer. This ravishing foliage plant is susceptible to pest damage.
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Hosta |
Common names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
2 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 |
Plant Type | Perennials |
Plant Family | Asparagaceae |
Genus | Hosta |
Common names | Hosta, Plantain Lily |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
Spread | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy |
Tolerance | Full Shade |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, City and Courtyard, Traditional Garden |
How many Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’ (Plantain Lily) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’ (Plantain Lily) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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