Hosta 'Guacamole'

Guacamole Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Guacamole' — a large, vigorous hosta prized for its glossy apple-green to chartreuse leaf centers surrounded by darker green margins, creating a luminous tropical effect in shade gardens. The broad, slightly corrugated leaves form a substantial mound and become especially bright in summer. Large, fragrant near-white flowers appear in late summer, often opening pale lavender before fading lighter, making this one of the best fragrant large hostas.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 22–28 in (to ~36 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–9b

Form: Broad, arching mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; tolerates morning sun

Soil: Moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies

Features & Landscape Uses:
A standout large hosta for woodland gardens, foundation beds, shade borders, and specimen planting. Its bright foliage and fragrant flowers make it especially valuable near patios, walkways, and entry gardens. Excellent paired with blue hostas, ferns, and astilbes.

Care:
Provide rich soil and consistent moisture for best growth. Morning sun can intensify center color, but avoid hot afternoon sun. Remove spent flower scapes after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

22-28"

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

3–9

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Late Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Container, Mass Planting

Shape

Arching, Broad, Mounded

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No