Hosta 'Liberty' Ā®

Extraordinary thick green leaves with a wide golden- yellow edge, changing into cream in the summer.
Sport of ā€™Sagaeā€™. This variety has been discovered by Lee John Machen, USA.
ā€¯Libertyā€¯ differs from ā€¯Sagaeā€¯ in that the leaf edge is much wider, beginning as a golden yellow and fading to cream as the season progresses. Lavender flowers are borne above the leaves in early summer.

Bloom season:
Early/mid summer.

Size:
Foliage: 70 cm high by 1 m wide.

Location:
As with other Hostas, the true majesty of this plant will not be evident when you see it in the pot, even though ours are large, high quality specimens. It takes several additional years of growth in the ground for it to achieve full size and develop a mature leaf shape and plant size.
Partial to full shade.

Culture:
Because of their thick leaves and other genetic factors, ā€¯Sagaeā€¯ and ā€¯Libertyā€¯ are less prone to slug damage than many other Hostas. They will grow best with a couple of hours of early morning sun, or good bright shade all day (such as under tall oak trees). Hostas appreciate good garden soil and irrigation during the drier months.
USDA zones 3-8. Medium growth rate.

Availability:
Tissue culture.