Marble Crest Hosta Bulbs

Why gardeners plant Marble Crest

Marble Crest is properly variegated rather than tinted: a teal-green blade centre, a wide cream-to-white margin, and a magenta flush through the petiole that shows in spring and again in cool autumn weather.

A closer look

The margin is wide enough to read from a distance, which is what separates a real variegated hosta from a streaky one. It brightens dark corners better than any all-green plant.

At a glance

What actually arrives

You receive one dormant bare-root division — a root crown with 1–2 visible eyes and fleshy storage roots, packed in moist peat inside a breathable bag.

Hostas are not true bulbs. There is no papery tunic and no basal plate, so do not expect an onion-shaped bulb: what ships is the crown the grower lifts and grades. Dormancy is when a hosta travels best, and it is completely normal for the roots to look dry and leafless on arrival.

How to plant

1. Unpack on arrival and soak the roots for 30 minutes.
2. Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots flat, about 4–6 in deep.
3. Set the crown 1 in below soil level with the eyes pointing up.
4. Backfill, firm gently, water in thoroughly.
5. Top-dress with compost. No fertiliser in the first season.

Shipping & guarantee

Ships within 5–7 business days. Transit 8–25 business days. 30-day growth guarantee — if the division fails to break dormancy, we replace it.

Hostas are browsed by deer and rabbits. In high-pressure areas, plant inside a fence or use a repellent from emergence.