Hosta garden profile
Hosta garden profile
Hosta
Hosta: 45 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, moist, heavy, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
Directory profile prepared – July 2026
Hosta garden profile groups 45 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This perennial group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, moist, heavy, neutral soil and a recorded mature size of 0,15 m to 0,5 m.
Genus identity card
Varieties to notice
| Variety | Colour / habit | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Hosta elata | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta fortunei ‘Aureomarginata’ | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta plantaginea | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta plantaginea var. japonica | white – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta sieboldana ‘Frances Williams’ | white, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta sieboldiana | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta Sieboldiana | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ | blue, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta sieboldiana ‘Frances Williams’ | violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
| Hosta tardiana ‘Halcyon’ | white, violet – shrub habit | 0,15 m to 0,5 m |
The Hosta directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.
– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain
Directory reading
Hosta: 45 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, moist, heavy, neutral soil, recorded height 0,15 m to 0,5 m, uses and selection for a character garden.
The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.
The Chatelain Method
Observe
Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.
Diagnose
Check that the soil matches the dominant need: moist, heavy, neutral.
Correct
Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.
Prevent
Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.
Frequently asked questions
Where should Hosta garden profile be placed?
The record mainly points to partial shade, shade. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.
What soil is suitable?
The group mainly needs moist, heavy, neutral soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.
How many varieties are referenced?
45 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.