- USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9
- Height 10-12 Inches Tall
- Spread 20-24 Inches Wide
- Light Requirement is Part Shade to Shade
If you think hostas are boring and old fashioned, think again. The vibrant blue-green leaves with wide golden-yellow margins of Shadowland Autumn Frost Hosta will create a bright spot in your shade garden. It’s a wonderful example of a stunning foliage plant. This plant also has pretty light purple flowers that rise above the foliage on sturdy stems from July through September.
Another great thing about Shadowland 'Autumn Frost' Hosta hybrid is that it can be grown in a wide variety of USDA planting zones from a very cold zone 3 to a warm zone 9 making it a plant that almost anyone with a shady to partial shade spot in their garden can grow. This plant will reach 10 to 12 inches in height with a 20 to 24-inch spread in a mounded shape.
Shadowland Autumn Frost Hosta Care
Once established, this perennial plant needs little care. The leaves will turn yellow and then tan in the fall before dying back to the ground. It will return and grow larger each year. Hostas can be divided to create more plants for your garden or to share with other gardeners. The flowers are favored by hummingbirds and other pollinators.
Shadowland Autumn Frost Hosta Spacing
Space plants 20 to 24 inches apart on center. Shadowland Autumn Frost Hosta will look great along or planted in groups. They can also be successfully grown in a wide container with a drainage hole.
Shadowland Autumn Frost Hosta Plant Facts
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 3-9 |
| Flower Color(s): Purple |
| Bloom Period: Summer to Fall |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Light Exposure: Part Shade to Shade |
| Height Class: Short |
| Height: 10-12 Inches |
| Spread: 20-24 Inches |
| Spacing: 20-24 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: No |
| Attracts: Hummingbirds |
| Features: Foliage Interest |
| Scientific Name: Shadowland® 'Autumn Frost' Hosta hybrid USPP 23,224 |
| Common Name: Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta |
| Other Name(s): Funkia; Plantain Lilies; Giboshi |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- HOSAF
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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Time of Order:
Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
