Guacamole Hosta

Hosta 'Guacamole'

$49⁹⁹

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#2 Container

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Guacamole Hosta highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Hosta 'Guacamole'
Growing Zones

3-8
Mature Height

18 inches
Mature Spread

24 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Shade
Moisture

Medium
Soil

Well Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

Late Autumn
Bloom Period

Summer
Photos Provided By

Walters Gardens, Inc - www.waltersgardens.com

Growing Zones 3-8

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Fragrant and Fun Guacamole Hosta

Avacado Green Leaves
Leaves have Dark Veins and Edges
Fragrant Light Lavender Flowers
Attracts Beneficial Pollinators

Guacamole Hosta (Hosta 'Guacamole') is as much fun to add to your garden as it sounds. It's a medium-sized hosta with avocado green, veined foliage with dark green margins. This specimen gives a spicy twist to the hosta variety we know and love.

Mid-summer, Guacamole shoots up gorgeous stalks topped with lavender blooms! The white flowers of this fast-growing hosta bloom and bring with it an abundance of flowery fragrance.

You won't be the only one who wants to stop and smell the...hosta. Butterflies, and sometimes hummingbirds, are also attracted to its blooms. Enjoy their fluttering presence in the later days of summer.

Guacamole grows best in moist, well-drained, highly organic soils with a pH between 5.5 and 7.5. Sandy loam is better than clay because it provides more aeration for the roots.

To make sure that moisture is reaching the roots, make sure to lift up the leaves and water the soil directly underneath. You'll find that sometimes the leaves will shield the roots a little too well.

Plant this vigorous perennial in an area that receives the right amount of light. The leaves need some morning sun to bring the rich golden color out; too much sun will burn the leaves. This hosta mixes well with ferns.

Do you have a spot underneath the family shade tree in the backyard? Sometimes it can be tricky filling in the area under the canopy with all that shade but Guacamole loves it!

Guacamole was named the 2002 Hosta of the Year and is definitely one of the hostas with the most fragrant flowers! It's a garden winner, order yours today and experience its brilliance first hand this season!