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'Above the Clouds' Hosta

Hosta hybrid

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Overview

The Hosta hybrid 'Above the Clouds' is a large mounded perennial with cloudy blue, cupped leaves and a puckered texture, topped by pale lavender-purple flowers in early to midsummer. It grows up to 25 inches tall and spreads 54-60 inches wide. Best in part shade to shade, it prefers moist, well-drained, organically enriched soil and average water. Hardy in USDA Zones 3-9.

Water Medium
'Above the Clouds' Hosta (Hosta hybrid) — The Hosta hybrid 'Above the Clouds' is a large mounded perennial with cloudy blue

Culture

Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
2.0833333–2.0833333 Ft.
Mature width
4.5–5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Liliaceae

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'Above the Clouds' Hosta (Hosta hybrid) — The Hosta hybrid 'Above the Clouds' is a large mounded perennial with cloudy blue

Photo courtesy of Proven Winners

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