| Botanical Name | |
|---|---|
| Common Name | |
| Bloom Color | |
| Bloom Time | |
| Foliage Color | |
| Light Requirements | |
| Height | |
| Width | |
| Uses | Beds, Containers, Hummingbirds, Mass Plantings, Woodland Gardens |
| Soil | |
| Water Needs | |
| Zone | |
| Plant Type |
Hosta Empress Wu
2023 HOSTA OF THE YEAR
Largest Hosta In The World
Huge, massive, colossal Empress Wu Hosta is as big as they come. Gargantuan dark green, deeply veined leaves of good substance can measure more than 1½ feet wide and long. Empress Wu Hosta can grow as tall as 4’+ and spread 4-5’. Profuse huge leaves and strong upright habits create a spectacular, very tall, and wide clump. Pale reddish violet flowers appear just above Empress Wu Hosta’s foliage in early to midsummer. Currently, Empress Wu Hosta is known as the biggest Hosta in the world, with a record-breaking leaf measurement of a whopping 61 cm.
One of the finest Hostas available today, Empress Wu Hosta performs superbly. Empress Wu Hosta exhibits exemplary garden presence and performance, has a long season of appeal in the landscape, has leaves of good substance, and demonstrates a greater resistance to common garden pests.
Named the 2023 Hosta of the Year for its many outstanding qualities.
Hostas are excellent shade perennials that require minimal care. They are lovely massed in woodland settings or used as specimens. With their weed-smothering foliage, they make ideal ground covers. Although they are tough plants that can withstand periods of drought, for best results, keep them well watered during dry spells.
Growing instructions: Hostas are low-maintenance plants that, if given adequate moisture, can grow undisturbed for many years. Plant Hostas in shade to part shade locations in soil that has been amended with compost or other organic matter. Applying a starter fertilizer at planting will encourage rapid root growth. We use Starter Organic Fertilizer here. Give consistent moisture. Although they are tough plants that can withstand periods of drought, for best results keep well watered during dry spells. Fertilize in spring to early summer. Do not fertilize after midsummer. Cut back spent foliage in late fall and remove. Damaging pests such as snails and slugs like to lay their eggs in the old leaves. Cutting back foliage in fall prevents future spring problems.
Please check the nursery for availability or contact us
Related products
Nursery Pickup and Ordering
- In stock items are ready for pickup two hours after placing an order before 2 pm
- Orders for stock items placed after 2 pm are ready by 11 am the next day
- An email notification will be sent when your order is ready and you’ll have one week to pick up
- Items not picked up will be restocked and a refund will be issued to the purchaser’s credit card
- Important Pickup Information: Orders may be picked up in the nursery or curbside. If you would like curbside pickup email us at sugarcreekgardens@gmail.com
- For delivery inquiries email us at sugarcreekgardens@gmail.com for rates. Prices vary depending on delivery location and amount and weight of material.
