Hosta Empress Wu

Hosta 'Empress Wu' PP20774 CPBR4240………"SHADOWLAND® Collection

Common Name: Hosta

2023 Proven Winners National Hosta of the Year®

• Huge dark green, deeply veined leaves of good substance can measure more than 1½' wide and long. Large leaves are formed as a young plant, though entire clump takes about 5 years growing in the ground to achieve mature size.
• Strongly upright habit, forming a very tall and wide clump
• Pale reddish violet flowers appear just above the foliage in early to midsummer
• An outstanding focal point and topic of conversation in your shade garden!

Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments where the air may be polluted by car exhaust, etc.

Premium Hostas

This premium hosta variety is part of a group of the finest hostas available today. To be considered a premium hosta, plants must perform superbly in many zones. They must also exhibit exemplary garden presence and performance, have a long season of appeal in the landscape, have leaves of good substance, and demonstrate a greater resistance to common garden pests.

The SHADOWLAND® trademark is owned by Walters Gardens, Inc.

Height:

3.0-4.0 Feet

Spread:

5.0-6.0 Feet

Scape Height:

4.0 Feet

Hardiness Zones:

3,4,5,6,7,8,9

Flower Color:

Purple shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Sunlight:

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Average Soil Quality

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Early Summer

Midsummer

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Hummingbirds

Growth Rate:

Rapid

Garden Style:

Asian

Cottage

Eclectic

Formal

Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Border Plant

Cut Foliage

Easy To Grow

Attractive Foliage

Specimen

Focal Point

Origin:

Not Native to North America