Hosta 'El Niño' P9

Hosta ‘El Niño’

Hosta ‘El Niño’ is a beautiful, medium-sized, shade-loving perennial, prized for its thick, heart-shaped, powdery blue-green leaves with striking, irregular creamy-white margins. The edges emerge pale yellow before turning pure white, creating a wonderful contrast with the blue foliage. A sport of ‘Halcyon’, it forms an attractive, dense mound, with spikes of pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers appearing in summer.

Height: 40–50cm

Spread: 70–90cm

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 and containers, ‘El Niño’ provides exceptional foliage colour and structure. Its thick leaves offer good resistance to slug damage, while the distinctive blue and white colouring contrasts beautifully with ferns, epimediums and other shade-loving plants.