Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta 1 Live Perennial, 1 Gallon Pot – Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’

Shadowland® ‘Autumn Frost’ Hosta (Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’) is a striking, shade-loving herbaceous perennial valued for its thick, blue-green leaves and contrasting yellow margins that gradually mature to creamy white. This ornamental foliage plant develops a compact, mounding habit, making it an attractive choice for shaded garden borders, woodland plantings, foundation beds, and decorative outdoor containers.

The foliage is the primary ornamental feature of Autumn Frost Hosta. In spring, the broad, slightly cupped leaves emerge with rich blue-green centers surrounded by bright golden-yellow edges. As the growing season progresses, the margins transition toward creamy white, creating a distinctive two-toned appearance. The thick, textured leaves form a dense, layered mound that adds color and structure to shaded landscapes.

During summer, Autumn Frost Hosta may produce pale lavender flowers on upright stalks above the foliage. These delicate blooms attract visiting pollinators and provide additional seasonal interest. This perennial performs best in partial to full shade and prefers fertile, consistently moist, well-drained soil. As an herbaceous perennial, it naturally dies back during winter and returns with new foliage in spring.

Each order includes 1 live Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta supplied in a 1-gallon nursery pot (G1).

Shipping Height: Not specified.

Shipping Size

• Quantity: 1 Live Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Herbaceous Perennial

• Flower Color: Pale Lavender

• Foliage Color: Blue-Green Centers With Yellow Margins That Mature to Creamy White

• Foliage Texture: Thick, Broad, Slightly Cupped Leaves

• Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding, Clump-Forming

• Bloom Season: Summer

• Seasonal Appearance: Herbaceous Perennial; May Be Dormant or Leafless During Winter

Botanical Name Clarification: Shadowland® is the branded hosta collection, while ‘Autumn Frost’ is the cultivar name. The appropriate botanical designation is Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’, rather than “Hosta shadowland ‘Autumn Frost’.”

Seasonal Foliage Disclosure: Autumn Frost Hosta naturally loses its foliage during winter dormancy. Plants shipped during colder months or before spring emergence may arrive without visible leaves. Foliage color also changes seasonally, with yellow margins gradually transitioning to creamy white.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Quantity: 1 Live Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta

• Container Size: 1 Gallon Nursery Pot (G1)

• Shipping Height: Not specified

• Common Name: Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta

• Other Common Name: Autumn Frost Plantain Lily

• Scientific Name: Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’

• Cultivar: Autumn Frost

• Collection: Shadowland®

• Plant Family: Asparagaceae

• Plant Type: Ornamental Foliage Perennial

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Plant Form: Rooted, Container-Grown Live Plant

• Growth Habit: Compact, Mounding, Clump-Forming

• Flower Color: Pale Lavender

• Flower Form: Bell-Shaped Flowers on Upright Stalks

• Bloom Season: Summer

• Foliage Color: Blue-Green With Yellow to Creamy-White Margins

• Foliage Pattern: Variegated

• Foliage Texture: Thick, Broad, Slightly Cupped

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 3–9

• Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade

• Soil Preference: Fertile, Moist, Well-Drained Soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate; Consistent Moisture Preferred

• Landscape Uses: Shade Gardens, Woodland Borders, Foundation Beds, Mixed Perennial Plantings, and Outdoor Containers

• Shade Garden Suitable: Yes

• Woodland Garden Suitable: Yes

• Variegated Foliage Plant: Yes

• Foundation Planting Suitable: Yes

• Perennial Border Suitable: Yes

• Container Suitable: Yes, With Adequate Drainage

• Outdoor Plant: Yes

• Evergreen/Deciduous: Herbaceous; Dies Back During Winter

• Seasonal Appearance: May Arrive Dormant or Leafless

• Primary Feature: Blue-Green Leaves With Yellow Margins That Mature to Creamy White

Live Shadowland® Autumn Frost Hosta (Hosta ‘Autumn Frost’), natural root system, nursery growing medium, 1-gallon nursery pot (G1).