Hosta 'Christmas Candy'
from Gert van Eijk-Bos
Introduced 2004
NO LONGER SOLD AS A DARWIN PLANTSPOTTERS VARIETY
Clean white leaf centres set off with contrasting dark-green margins to make a truly striking image.
Hosta ‘Christmas Candy’ exhibits exceptional sun tolerance and good growth rate for a variety with so much white in its foliage.
Height: 16” / 40cm
Spread: 20” / 50cm
Hardiness: US zones 3-9
Blooms: June-July
Leaf size: 6x2" / 15x5cm
Common name:
Funkia / Plantain Lily
Patent status:
USA PPAF. Europe, PPAF
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Latest pictures of Christmas Candy
Monday, 05 July 2004
A 2 year old plant growing at Gerard Heemskerk's nursery is looking fantastic. Menwhile, the production crop for 2005 is doing well.
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Commercial Production
Monday, 19 January 2004
After being propagated at the Vitro Westland laboratory where it was discovered, Hosta 'Christmas Candy' is commercially grown in The Netherlands at Heemskerk Vaste Planten, Noordwijk.
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Gert van Eijk-Bos
By Miriam Young
 Gert van Eijk-Bos works at one of the world's leading tissue culture labs. He's both a plantsman and a technician. |
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All you need to Know
By Arie Blom
 Hostas need shade, right? That's true, but there's more to it if you want to get the best out of 'Christmas Candy'. |
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