Hosta 'Night Before Christmas'

Night Before Christmas Plantain Lily

Hosta 'Night Before Christmas' — a striking medium to large variegated hosta prized for its broad white leaf centers bordered by dark green margins, often with subtle green streaking into the center early in the season. The broad, slightly corrugated leaves form a bold mound that brightens shaded gardens and becomes cleaner white as summer progresses. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal color.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 36–48 in
Height: 18–22 in (to ~28 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Broad, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best color in filtered shade

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

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
A bold white-centered hosta excellent for woodland gardens, shade borders, foundation plantings, and specimen use. Its dramatic contrast pairs especially well with blue hostas, gold foliage plants, and ferns. Thick foliage gives moderate slug resistance.

Care:
Protect white centers from strong afternoon sun to prevent scorch. Maintain consistent soil moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Divide mature clumps every few years if needed. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

18-24"

Width

36-48"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Leaf color

Dark Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Container, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Rock Garden

Shape

Broad, Clump, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No