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Hosta Improved White Feather

Hosta Improved White Feather

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Even though other white cultivars have appeared, 'White Feather' has stolen the show. However, it can be a bit delicate to cultivate. Here is an improved version, more robust, with thicker leaves. It also has a more upright habit, with erect leaves and a height of 60 cm. Very bright in the shade, its new leaves are almost entirely white, barely streaked with green. Quite quickly, green takes over the leaf, in the form of veins and increasingly prominent stripes.
Flower size
1 cm
Height at maturity
60 cm
Spread at maturity
40 cm
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -23°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Hosta 'Improved White Feather' is an improved version of the famous 'White Feather', appreciated for its white colour but not always easy to grow. This new cultivar is more robust, with a more upright habit and thicker leaves. The plant is taller, with leaves that stand upright towards the sky. They open in white, then develop green veins, and finally bloom in a mix of cream and green. This variety is also slightly more tolerant to the sun, but it thrives in shade.

Hostas belong to the Liliaceae family. Native to Japan and China, there are more than forty species and countless horticultural varieties appreciated for their foliage. Hosta is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows easily in ordinary soil, preferably in shade. Its vegetation emerges from the ground in spring and disappears in winter.

This Hosta 'Improved White Feather' is a creation by hybridizer Arie Blom, who spent five years developing it. The plant bears lanceolate leaves in the shape of an ace of spades, with a waxy texture. In this cultivar, the leaves remain upright. The plant reaches a height of about 60 cm and a width of 40 cm. The leaves that emerge in spring are cream white, with discreet veins that are barely green. Over days and weeks, the veins turn green and green streaks invade the leaf: in summer, the foliage is strongly variegated with green. Flowering usually occurs in July-August. From the clump of leaves 50cm stems emerge bearing pale mauve flowers loved by bees. This more robust variety aims to correct the flaws of 'White Feather', whose leaves are almost chlorophyll-free in spring and show slow growth and a certain fragility.

Hosta 'Improved White Feather' is stunning in borders, but also in pots. Place it in shade so that the white foliage does not burn in spring and its white colour is magnified bright. Combine it with other varieties of hostas with green or variegated foliage, as well as with tiarellas and brunneras at the base of a large tree to create a splendid foliage display. It pairs well with many perennials such as astilbes, Japanese ferns, epimediums, and purple cimicifugas, forming beautiful combinations that require little maintenance. Its foliage conceals the gaps left by spring-flowering bulbs. It also looks great alongside lungworts and small violets... All hostas grow well in pots and can remain in the same container for several years. Choose special potting soil. As long as the foliage is not too dense, you can water from the top of the pot. Then place a saucer under the pot and pour water into it, maintaining a constant level in summer.

Flowering

Flower colour mauve
Flowering time July to August
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 1 cm

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour White

Plant habit

Height at maturity 60 cm
Spread at maturity 40 cm
Growth rate normal

Botanical data

Genus

Hosta

Cultivar

Improved White Feather

Family

Asparagaceae

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

Product reference21805

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Planting and care

Hostas are beat planted in spring or autumn. Hostas prefer a deep, rich, humus-bearing, loose soil, preferably neutral to acidic (at least low in limestone), and moist to wet throughout the year. Plant 'Improved White Feather' in partial shade or dappled shade, and a sheltered location away from strong winds.

Prepare a planting hole of 20 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm. If your soil is heavy, mix equal parts of compost with crumbled soil, partially backfill the hole, and place your potted plant so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3 cm of soil. The addition of a slow-release fertiliser (dehydrated blood, horn powder) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without the risk of burning. Make sure to position the collar well above ground level. Firm the soil and water thoroughly to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, regular watering will be necessary for a few weeks to facilitate the establishment of your plant. Also, water regularly in case of a dry summer.

With their common preference for moist locations, slugs and snails are never far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker and tougher foliage, which is less appetizing to slugs, these plants still need protection. Protect your Hostas by surrounding them with ferramol-based pellets (approved for organic farming), eggshells, coffee grounds, wood chips, or any dry and rough natural substance that repels them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against slugs and snails, as unlike chickens, they do not dig up the soil or attack the tender green shoots of young plants. Finally, some plants have a repulsive odour to slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.

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Planting period

Best planting time March, October
Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Suitable for Shaded rockery, Woodland edge, Undergrowth
Type of use Edge of border, Container
Hardiness Hardy down to -23°C (USDA zone 6a) Show map
Ease of cultivation Beginner
Planting density 5 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil type Clayey (heavy), Silty-loamy (rich and light)
Soil moisture Moist soil, rich, deep, and clayey

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Can be left in the ground

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