Hosta 'Abiqua Moonbeam'

Hosta

Family
Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Synonym
Hardiness
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Height
Corrugated
Spacing
Moderately
Sun Exposure
Slightly Shiny
Danger
Glaucous Bloom
Hardiness
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Bloom Time
Bloom Color
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Other details
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
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Plant Size (check one)
Growing Habit
Growth Rate
Leaf Shape
Leaf Appearance
Degree to which the appearance is present
Leaf Texture (top)
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
Medium (leaf 25-81 square inches; plant 10”-18” tall)
Bloom Characteristics
Mound-like
Water Requirements
Medium
Where to Grow
Broadly Ovate
Seed Collecting
Medium Green
Dark Green
Fruit Shape
Golden Yellow
Fruit Size
2 (Good)
Fruit Colors
12 to 15
Growing Habit
Flat/Nearly Flat
Slightly Rippled
Days to Maturity
1" - 1 1/2"
1 1/2" - 2
Seed Type
Mid
Usage
Pale Lavender
Disease Resistance
Funnel
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
Leaf Texture (top)
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
Color Patterns
Awards (if applicable)
Seed Type
Growth Habit
Days to Maturity
Awards (if applicable)
Bloom Shape
Other Details
Pruning Instructions
Kernel Color
Flower Shape
Flower Habit
Bloom Size
Color Pattern
Bloom Shape
Pruning Groups
Bloom Diameter
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Seed Type
Flower Size
Size/Type
Flower Characteristics
Leaf Shape/Type
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Leaf Texture
Leaf Color
Propagation
Pollination
Bearing Habit
Rootstock Vigor
Disease Resistance
Fruit Usage
Classification
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Mc Calla, Alabama

Bonifay, Florida

Marietta, Georgia

Machesney Park, Illinois

Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Plainwell, Michigan

Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Glouster, Ohio

Beaverton, Oregon

Portsmouth, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
4
neutrals
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V
Portsmouth, VA (Zone 8a) | May 2016 | positive

Has done very well in zone8. Lives in a pot which gives a greater cold spell. Does not mind the heat and gets a few hours of early mornin...Read More

S
White Lake, ON (Zone 4b) | March 2009 | neutral

Sport of 'August Moon'
Walden-West 1987

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | January 2005 | neutral

Lovely hosta with wide, golden edges on dark green, rounded leaves which have a lovely texture. Fills in nicely to make a beautiful mounded plant.

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

Flower scapes are 20"-30" high.

G
Bonifay, FL (Zone 8a) | June 2002 | neutral

A green-centered sport of the hosta August Moon makes a nice mound size.

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