{"product_id":"hosta-fortunei-ki-ren-jyaku","title":"Hosta fortunei 'Ki Ren Jyaku'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHosta fortunei 'Ki Ren Jyaku'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking Japanese plantain lily grown for its glowing yellow foliage and, unusually, its beautiful double flowers. The broad, softly textured leaves hold a rich buttery yellow through the season, and in summer it produces pale lavender double blooms that mark it out as a real collector's hosta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fully hardy, deciduous herbaceous perennial (RHS H7), it dies back to the ground in late autumn and returns in mid to late spring, so expect bare soil over winter. The nectar-rich flowers are enjoyed by bees. For more on the seasonal habit of hardy exotics, see our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hardy-exotics-what-to-expect\"\u003ewhat to expect\u003c\/a\u003e guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow and where to grow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade with a little gentle morning or afternoon sun for the best yellow colour. Excellent among \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-shade\"\u003eplants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained, at any pH.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e a medium hosta reaching around 40-50 cm tall and 70-80 cm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e fully hardy across the UK; no winter protection needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe luminous yellow leaves light up an \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/exotic-border-plants\"\u003eexotic border\u003c\/a\u003e or a shady corner and grow just as well in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ea large container\u003c\/a\u003e. With its double summer flowers it also sits happily among shade-loving \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pollinators\"\u003eplants for pollinators\u003c\/a\u003e. Set it against darker-leaved varieties such as \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hosta-fortunei-first-blush\"\u003eHosta 'First Blush'\u003c\/a\u003e for contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery plant is nursery-grown, part of our wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hardy-exotics\"\u003ehardy exotics\u003c\/a\u003e range, and carefully packed to arrive in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GROW TROPICALS","offers":[{"title":"11cm \/ 0.75L","offer_id":58089309536639,"sku":"HOSTKIREN11","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/kiren.jpg?v=1785938794","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/hosta-fortunei-ki-ren-jyaku","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}