Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
-
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
Buttonbush
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
Buttonbush shrub
In German
Freiheit Hosta
Button Strauch
In French
liberté Hosta
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
Frutex Buttonbush
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Liliaceae
Bruniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush
Season and care of Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Liberty Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush Physical Information
Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Hosta height is 25.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush are as follows:
Liberty Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Liberty Hosta leaf color:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush
Care of Liberty Hosta and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Liberty Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.