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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8b
Plant Height: 10-18" tall
Plant Spread: 24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Other: Ovate, wavy, corrugated, slightly shiny, thin, Creamy white with Medium to dark green slightly rippled margin. Morning sun is required to give this cultivar its best color.
Flower Color: Other: Pale Lavender, Funnel Shape.
Flower Time: Summer
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Groundcover
Propagation: Seeds: Will not come true from seed
Other info: It does not set seed.
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger

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Common names
  • Hosta

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Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2015-06-21
An update on this plant.
Location: Beautiful Tennessee 
Date: April 11, 2014
early  spring color
Location: Eagle Bay, New York
Date: 2014-07-22
Hosta 'White Christmas', when first planted
Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Missouri Botanical Garden (Mobot) in St Louis
Date: 2016-06-18
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2008-07-20
H. 'White Christmas'
Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2011-07-24
H. 'White Christmas'

Photo Courtesy of Crossview Gardens. Used with Permission.
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Uploaded by ViolaAnn
Location: Ottawa, ON
Date: 2012-06-21
H. 'White Christmas' leaf
Location: Mobot, St L. (Missouri Botanical Garden)
Date: 2017-08-09
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Lovely Specimen by Paul2032 Jun 24, 2015 1:16 PM 1

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