Hosta 'Guacamole' (Hosta 'Guacamole'): Avocado Green Veined Foliage with Fragrant White Flowers

Hosta 'Guacamole' (Hosta 'Guacamole')

'Guacamole' has avocado green, veined foliage with darker green margins. This hosta forms large, dense clumps and thrives in partial shade, where the sun can brighten the leaf centers. In late summer, 3-foot-tall flower stalks emerge, bearing fragrant, lily-like white blooms.

Growing Conditions and Care

Part shade; moist, well-drained soil. Keep areas around hostas clear of excess leaf debris to reduce slugs and snails.

Propagation

Divide in spring or fall.

Potential Problems

Deer, snails, slugs, leaf spots, crown rot.

Quick Reference

• Height: 1–3 ft.
• Spread: 1–3 ft.
• Growth Habit: Clumps
• Growth Pace: Fast
• Light: Part Shade Only
• Moisture: Medium
• Maintenance: Low
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Flower Color: White
• Foliage: Variegated
• Uses: Beds and Borders, Foliage
• Style: Shade, Woodland Garden
• Seasonal Interest: Summer Interest
• Type: Perennial