Plantain Lily

About this plant

Hosta 'Guacamole' is a truly exceptional perennial, renowned for its large, corrugated, and glossy leaves that emerge a vibrant chartreuse, maturing to a stunning apple-green with distinctly darker green margins. This cultivar adds a brilliant splash of color and texture to shady garden beds, creating a lush, tropical feel. Beyond its exquisite foliage, 'Guacamole' boasts an added bonus: highly fragrant, bell-shaped, near-white flowers that bloom in mid-summer on tall scapes, attracting hummingbirds and delighting the senses. An outstanding choice for borders, mass plantings, or container gardens, this Hosta offers reliable performance, excellent vigor, and a striking presence that will elevate any shaded landscape.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Hostas are relatively low-maintenance. Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry spells. Remove spent flower stalks to maintain tidiness. Divide clumps every 3-5 years or when they become overcrowded.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.