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Hosta 'Big John'

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Family

Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Hosta (HOSS-tuh)

Info

Synonym

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Sun Exposure

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Bloom Time

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Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Height

Wavy

Corrugated

Spacing

Moderately

Sun Exposure

Slightly Shiny

Danger

Glaucous Bloom

Hardiness

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Foliage

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Class

Bloom Time

Bloom Color

Class

Bloom Color

Bloom Time

Other Details

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USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Seed Collecting

Light Shade

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Giant (leaf >144 square inches; plant >28” tall)

Bloom Characteristics

Mound-like

Water Requirements

Medium

Where to Grow

Broadly Ovate

Seed Collecting

Dark Green

Fruit Shape

No margin

Fruit Size

2 (Good)

Fruit Colors

more than 18

Growing Habit

Slightly Rippled

Days to Maturity

No margin

Seed Type

Unknown - Tell us

Usage

Pale Lavender

Disease Resistance

Bell

Leaf Type

No fragrance

Foliage Color

Yes; seed is viable

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow

Other details

Propagation Methods

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Plant Size (check one)

Growing Habit

Growth Rate

Leaf Shape

Leaf Appearance

Non-patented

Degree to which the appearance is present

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (top)

Unknown - Tell us

Leaf Texture (bottom)

Leaf Color

Color of Leaf Margin

Leaf Substance

Number of Vein Pairs

Appearance of Margin

Margin Width

Flower Shape

Flower Fragrance

Does it set seed?

Flower Size

Flower Type

Blooming Habit

Foliage Habit

Ploidy

Color Patterns

Awards (if applicable)

Unknown - Tell us

Gardener's Notes:

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lmelling

Ithaca, NY (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

Record breaking leaf of 21" by 16-3/8" was measured in 1988 in Clarence Owens' original clump during the AHS national convention.
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jody

MD &, VA (Zone 7b) | September 2002 | neutral

Flower scapes 31"-35". Hybridizer Clarence Owens, 1986 Eunice Fisher Award.

Greenwood

Bonifay, FL (Zone 8a) | August 2002 | neutral

Has largest leaves of any hosta with a massive mound

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