Hosta Frosted Jade

Frosted Jade Hosta

Hosta 'Frosted Jade' — a medium-sized variegated hosta prized for its rich jade-green leaves edged with crisp creamy white margins. The broad foliage forms a dense mound with clean contrast, and the pale edging gives the plant a frosted appearance that remains attractive through the growing season. Lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest while the foliage remains the primary ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 24–30 in
Height: 12–16 in (to ~22 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Dense, rounded mound

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best variegation 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 dependable variegated hosta for woodland gardens, edging, shade borders, and mixed hosta collections. Its crisp foliage pairs especially well with blue hostas, gold foliage plants, and ferns.

Care:
Maintain evenly moist soil and mulch annually to conserve moisture. Protect pale margins from strong afternoon sun to prevent scorch. 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

12-16"

Width

24-30"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

White

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Normal, Rich

Landscape use

Mass Planting

Shape

Dense, Mounded, Rounded

Drought tolerant

No