Hosta 'Cherry Berry' P11

Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’

Hosta ‘Cherry Berry’ is an attractive, compact, shade-loving perennial, prized for its narrow, pointed leaves with creamy-yellow centres that mature to white, framed by irregular dark green margins. Distinctive cherry-red leaf stems provide a striking contrast, while elegant spikes of violet-purple, bell-shaped flowers appear on reddish stems during summer, sometimes followed by decorative red seed pods.

Height: 25–35cm

Spread: 40–60cm

Position: Partial shade to shade

Soil: Fertile, humus-rich, moisture retentive, well-drained

Flowering: July–August

Foliage: Deciduous

Hardiness: RHS H7 (below −20°C)

Ideal for woodland gardens, shaded borders, edging and containers, ‘Cherry Berry’ offers exceptional foliage colour and an unusual combination of red stems and variegated leaves. Its elegant form contrasts beautifully with ferns, epimediums and other shade-loving perennials.