Species hosta
Lime-green leaves with green blades and lime-green stems

hosta

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise'

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' is a beautiful, low-growing deciduous perennial and ideal for shady areas in the garden. It features lush, heart-shaped yellow and chartreuse mottled foliage with an irregular margin. The foliage may take on an almost variegated look when grown in sunnier locations. Whorls of white flowers appear atop thin stems in summer. Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' is easy to maintain and resistant to most common garden pests and diseases. It is best suited in gardens with partial to full shade and moist, humus-rich soil. It's a perfect choice for planting in borders, containers, rock gardens and combination planters.

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division

Hardiness Zone:

3 - 8

Flowers:

Light purple Flowers

Sun:

Part shade,full shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,yellow

Growth Rate:

Low

Maintenance:

Low

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' prefers moist soil and should be watered regularly. During the summer season, water your Hosta twice a week or when the top 2-3 inches of the soil dries out. During the winter months, reduce watering to once per month or when the top 2-3 inches of soil is dry. Whenever you water, be sure to saturate the soil deeply so that the moisture penetrates throughout the root zone.

sunlight

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' is a shade-tolerant plant and should receive partial sunlight or filtered sun. It should be placed in a part of the garden that receives morning sun and afternoon shade. This plant species should not receive more than 5-6 hours of direct sunlight per day. The amount of sunlight needed may depend on the climate and the location of the plant, as it may need more in cooler climates or where there is less humidity. If placed in a sunny location, it should not receive more than 6 hours a day of direct sunlight. Too much direct sunlight can sunburn the leaves and cause them to discolor and yellow.

pruning

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' is a shade-loving perennial and should be pruned once a year, in spring or early summer, after the danger of frost has passed. Pruning should focus on removing any dead or diseased foliage and removing any flower stalks as they appear. You can also cut back foliage to the desired shape and size to keep the plant looking neat and tidy. Be sure to use clean, sharp pruning shears and avoid cutting back foliage more than 1-third of its original size. To ensure the health of your Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' it is best to avoid excessive pruning.

Season

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Starts Flowering

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

Starts Flowering

Hosta 'Chinese Sunrise' typically starts flowering in late spring, usually in May or June.

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