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With the increasing number of hosta cultivars being introduced each year it is increasingly difficult for nursery owners and gardeners to choose just the right hostas for their sales areas and gardens. To this end the American Hosta Growers Association established the AHGA Hosta of the Year in 1996. It is selected by a vote of AHGA members. Award winners are hostas that are good garden plants in all a regions of the country, are widely available and in sufficient supply and retail for about $15.00 in the year of selection.

2002 Hosta of the Year

'Guacamole'

(Solberg 1994)

Color - Medio-variegated

Size - Large (24"ht x 54"w)

Habit - Mounding

Bloom - Lavender

Parent - sport of ‘Fragrant Bouquet’

One of the most beautiful new hosta introductions. Large, shiny chartreuse leaves (apple green) are margined by a wide green edge. Large fragrant pale lavender flowers open in August. Rapid growth rate. Good sun tolerance.