Hosta 'Island Breeze'

Hosta ‘Island Breeze’

Add bright seasonal color to the shade garden with ‘Island Breeze’. Wide, dark green margins surround vivid yellow centers in spring, creating strong contrast across the thick, substantial leaves. In deeper shade, the centers tend to soften toward chartreuse, while brighter locations can help maintain a lighter yellow tone.

Red-speckled petioles extend into the foliage for added detail, and dark lavender flowers appear on reddish-green scapes in midsummer. A sport of ‘Paradise Island’, ‘Island Breeze’ forms a vigorous, well-balanced mound suited to shaded borders, woodland gardens, and mixed Hosta plantings.

Plant Details:
Height: 18 inches
Spread: 28 inches
Light: Part sun to full shade
Zones: 3–9
Soil: Moist, well-drained

Features:
Bright yellow to chartreuse leaf centers
Wide dark green margins
Thick, substantial foliage
Red-speckled petioles
Dark lavender flowers in midsummer
Vigorous growth habit

Photos courtesy of Walters Gardens, Inc.