Thu Sep 12 08:05:59 UTC 2024: ## Local Gardener Raves About ‘Miss America’ Hosta
**[CITY, STATE] -** Local gardening expert Norman Winter has declared his love for the Shadowland Miss America hosta, calling it a “winner indeed.” The variety, with its creamy white center variegation and unique light green streaking, has been a standout performer in Winter’s West Georgia garden for the past two years, even during challenging summers.
“There’s something special about the way Shadowland Miss America maintains her creamy white center variegation,” Winter said. “They are thick, sturdy, and positioned as if she knows her name is Miss America.”
Winter has been particularly impressed with how the hosta complements other plants, including hydrangeas and caladiums. He’s successfully paired Miss America with both blue hydrangeas and Perfecto Mundo Red reblooming azaleas, creating stunning combinations.
“I love blue-green hostas with yellow leaf shrubs,” Winter added. “Shadowland Miss America will reach around 20 inches tall in zone 8, producing tall scapes or flowers reaching 56 to 60 inches. In my garden, you can spot the hummingbirds flying like little acrobats through the shade visiting most all hosta flower stalks.”
The Shadowland Hosta collection boasts nearly 20 varieties, most of which are recommended for zones 3-9. Winter encourages fellow gardeners to add Miss America to their collections.
“This next spring, I urge you to begin with Shadowland Miss America,” he said. “She is a winner indeed.”
Winter’s passion for hostas is evident in his latest book, “Tough-as-Nails Flowers for the South,” and his regular garden column in the local newspaper. He is also a frequent speaker at gardening events.
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