Family: Liliaceae

Scientific Name: Hosta fortunei obscura

Common Name: Hosta obscura

DescriptionA very old cultivar with dark green leaves.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Perennials Hardy
Hardiness Zone4
Sunlightsemi-shade to shade
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Leavesdull dark green on the upper surface, slightly glaucous below
Dimensions24 inches high by up to 3 feet spread, mounding, medium rate of growth
Propagationdivision
Cultivar OriginNamed by Hylander from plants growing in only one garden in Sweden.
Misc FactsThe species name "fortunei" is named after Robert Fortune an avid plant collector. The species name "obscura" is in reference to it's dark green color.
Notes & Reference#33-Hosta the Flowering Foliage Plant (Diana Grenfell)
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