Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Asia
  
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
  
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
12-1
  
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
  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
creamy white
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Oblanceolate , Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Twigs
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
  
Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
HOSTA 'Liberty'
  
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
  
Common Name
Liberty Hosta
  
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
  
In Hindi
Freiheit Hosta
  
desert broom
  
In German
Freiheit Hosta
  
Wüste Besen
  
In French
liberté Hosta
  
desert broom
  
In Spanish
Libertad Hosta
  
escoba del desierto
  
In Greek
Liberty Hosta
  
desert broom
  
In Portuguese
liberdade Hosta
  
vassoura do deserto
  
In Polish
Liberty Hosta
  
desert broom
  
In Latin
libertatem Hosta
  
desert broom
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Hosta
  
Baccharis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available