Hosta Appletini
Hosta Appletini
Hosta Appletini
Plantain Lily, Hosta
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Description
Hosta Appletini is a miniature golden hosta with shiny foliage, useful to brighten up shady borders and small containers. Its thick leaves change from bright spring yellow to vibrant apple green in summer, while maintaining a lovely glossy appearance. When summer arrives, upright stems bear lavender bell-shaped flowers that rise above the foliage. This compact, very hardy, and fairly slug-resistant cultivar will find a place in a collector's garden or in a small shaded spot near the house, always in moist shade.
This hosta is a herbaceous perennial now classified in the Asparagaceae family. It originates from hybridisation between a golden sport of 'Blue Dimples' and 'Shining Tot', two small hostas. Registered in 2009 by the American breeder Mark Zilis, it is part of his "Tini" series, which groups together vigorous and well-coloured miniature hostas.
'Appletini' distinguishes itself from many other small golden hostas by the combination of very thick foliage, a marked shine, and surprisingly rapid growth for its size.
The plant forms a small, regular, cushion-like clump, 15 to 20 cm tall and 30 to 35 cm wide. The foliage is deciduous: it disappears in winter and re-emerges from the heart of the clump in spring. Each small leaf (a few centimetres long) is heart-shaped to ovate, borne on a short but sturdy petiole. The young leaves are a bright golden yellow, then turn chartreuse before becoming apple green in summer. Their smooth, very shiny surface and good thickness limit slug damage. Flower stems emerge from the clump from July to August, rise about ten centimetres above the foliage, and bear clusters of campanulate flowers, in shades of lavender to light mauve.
Due to its miniature size and luminous foliage, Hosta 'Appletini' is perfect at the front of a shady border, along a path, or in a pot placed near an entrance sheltered from direct sun. It will highlight the base of a hydrangea, Japanese maple, or columnar conifer. It can be paired with Athyrium niponicum Pictum, Brunnera macrophylla 'Mr Morse', and Heuchera 'Forever Purple'. More refined Epimedium 'Sphinx Twinkler' with its delicate flowers will nestle between their clumps in a woodland setting or a shaded border.
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Botanical data
Hosta
Appletini
Asparagaceae
Plantain Lily, Hosta
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Appletini hostas in spring or autumn. Hostas prefer a deep, rich, humus-bearing, loose soil, ideally neutral to acidic (and certainly low in lime), that remains moist to damp throughout the year. Position them in partial shade or dappled shade, in a location sheltered from strong winds.
Prepare a planting hole measuring 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. If your soil is heavy, mix in an equal amount of compost with the crumbled soil, partially refill the hole, and place your young plant with its root ball so that the top of the ball is covered by 3 cm of soil. Adding a base fertiliser (dried blood, horn meal) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without risk of scorching. Ensure the collar is positioned well above soil level. Firm the soil and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, water regularly for a few weeks to help your plant establish. Also, water regularly during dry summers.
With their shared preference for damp places, slugs and snails are never far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker, tougher foliage that is less appealing to slugs, these plants still need protection. Protect your hosta plants by surrounding them with ferramol-based pellets (approved for organic agriculture), crushed eggshells, coffee grounds, woodchip mulch, or any dry, rough natural substance that deters them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against slugs and snails; unlike chickens, they do not dig up the soil or attack the fresh green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have a scent that repels slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.