About
Hosta tokudama is a medium, clump-forming Hosta with thick, heavily textured, blue-green, cup-shaped leaves. Upright stems of white flowers appear in summer. One of the most sculptural and distinctive of all hostas for a shaded border or container.
About the genus
Hosta, the plantain lilies, are clump-forming herbaceous perennials with simple, ovate or lance-shaped leaves, often attractively coloured or variegated, and erect racemes of nodding, funnel or bell-shaped flowers in early summer. Valued primarily for their foliage, they are excellent shade-tolerant border and container plants.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
Height8-12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height10-20 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens
Native toIndia to Japan
FragranceFlower
Care notes
CultivationNeeds humus-rich, neutral to slightly alkaline soil, in full sun with shelter from cold wind. Best in areas with a long, hot summer to ripen the wood. Unripened wood is liable to frost damage, and produces fewer flowers
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed, or take greenwood cuttings in early summer, or hardwood cuttings in late autumn
Pest resistanceGenerally problem free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to coral spot on unripe shoots