Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' — Clump forming

Overview

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' is a clump forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta, part of the Asparagaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' grows best in full shade and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden and patio and container plants.

About

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the genus Hosta that suits full or partial shade. It carries deciduous foliage and produces flowers in the UK from June to August. Plant in a sheltered, east-, north- or west-facing position with moist but well-drained soil; it is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

About the genus

Hosta is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies and occasionally by the Japanese name gibōshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants. The genus is placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, and is native to northeast Asia.

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In the garden

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Asparagaceae, grown as a shade-tolerant garden plant. Its leaves are deciduous and the cultivar flowers in the UK between June and August, providing a seasonal bloom period within a principally foliage-led display. Choose a site in full or partial shade and protected from strong winds; the plant prefers a sheltered aspect on east-, north- or west-facing borders. It will tolerate a wide range of soils — chalk, clay, loam or sand — provided they are kept moist but well-drained, and it is happy across acid to alkaline pH. Rated H7, it is fully hardy in UK conditions, so it can remain in the ground through winter in most locations. Use Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' where a defined clump is needed: city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal borders, or in patio containers. In pots, keep the root run evenly moist and site the container in a sheltered, partly shaded spot. Remove spent flower stalks after the June–August bloom and allow the foliage to die back naturally; this helps the crown store energy for the following season and makes the plant easier to relocate if needed.

Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Hosta

Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moisture: Moist but well-drained
Aspect: East-facing, North-facing, West-facing
Exposure: Sheltered
UK hardiness: H7

Plant details

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial
Habit: Clump forming
Foliage: Deciduous
Suggested uses: City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Patio and container plants

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Hosta 'Lemon Love Note'

Propagation: Propagate by division in late summer or early spring
Pest resistance: May be susceptible to slugs and snails; plants in pots may be affected by vine weevil
Disease resistance: May be susceptible to a virus

Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to plant Hosta 'Lemon Love Note'?

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' prefers full shade and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.

What soil does Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' need?

Hosta 'Lemon Love Note' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.