Thunderbolt Hosta

Hosta 'Thunderbolt'

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Overview

Hosta 'Thunderbolt' features striking foliage with deep blue-green margins and bold, creamy-white centers. This clump-forming perennial thrives in partial to full shade, reaching a mature size of about 24 inches high and 36 inches wide. Its lilac flowers on 30-inch scapes bloom in midsummer, providing vertical interest. Ideal for adding contrast in shaded beds, borders, or as a specimen, it prefers moist, well-drained soil with regular watering. USDA Zones 3-9.

Sun Half, ShadeWater MediumZones 3–8

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Hosta 'Thunderbolt' features striking foliage with deep blue-green margins and bold, creamy-white centers

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — This clump-forming perennial thrives in partial to full shade

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — reaching a mature size of about 24 inches high and 36 inches wide

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Its lilac flowers on 30-inch scapes bloom in midsummer, providing vertical interest

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — When designing a landscape

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Ideal for adding contrast in shaded beds

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — well-drained soil with regular watering

Culture

Sun: Half, Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 3–8

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Liliaceae

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Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Hosta 'Thunderbolt' features striking foliage with deep blue-green margins and bold, creamy-white centers

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — This clump-forming perennial thrives in partial to full shade

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — reaching a mature size of about 24 inches high and 36 inches wide

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Its lilac flowers on 30-inch scapes bloom in midsummer, providing vertical interest

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — When designing a landscape

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Ideal for adding contrast in shaded beds

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — well-drained soil with regular watering

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — a sterling representation of the shade-tolerant perennials

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — boasts a vibrant play of color in its sizable

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — An exemplary addition to woodland garden settings

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — this variety enjoys a robust form

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — reaching a mature size of approximately 24 inches in height

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — with a spread up to 36 inches

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — the 'Thunderbolt' prefers well-draining

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — moist soils with a good content of organic matter

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Growth is optimal in partial to full shade

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — enabling its dramatic leaf variegation to stand out in contrast to darker areas of the garden

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — USDA Hardiness Zones for this plant are 3 through 9

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — offering a wide range of climate adaptability.<br><br>In midsummer

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — the Thunderbolt Hosta sends up tall flower scapes that reach heights of around 30 inches

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — adorned with tubular lavender flowers

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — the 'Thunderbolt' should be kept consistently moist and provided with a balanced

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — slow-release fertilizer in the growing season

Thunderbolt Hosta (Hosta 'Thunderbolt') — Regular mulching can help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds

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