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2-gallon container

Plantain lily 'Empress Wu'

Hosta Empress Wu 2g

Hosta Empress Wu 2g — Summer Guarantee

At a glance

Light

Full shade, Partial shade

Mature size

100 – 150 cm tall × 100 – 150 cm wide

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Season of interest

June, July

Where it grows best

Water

Moist, well-drained soil

What to expect

Blooms

Jun–Jul

Good to know

Great in pots
Clump-forming · Mounding

Perfect for

Ground coverShade gardens

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Spring

Foliage
greenGreySilver

Summer

Flowers
purple
Foliage
greenGreySilver
Stems
green

Fall

Foliage
greenGreySilver

Care Information

Pruning
Remove spent leaves as needed. Clear dead foliage after the growing season.
Soil
Clay, Loam
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Pests
Slugs and snails may damage the leaves. Container plants may attract vine weevils.
Diseases
Viral disease may occur. It may affect the plant.
Propagation
Divide plants in early spring. Alternatively, divide them in late summer.

Characteristics

Type
Perennial
Variegated
No
Family
Asparagaceae
Synonyms
Hosta 'Empress Wu', Hosta Shadowland Empress Wu, Hosta Xanadu Empress Wu
Years to mature height
2
Plant highlights
Huge, deeply veined green leaves form a towering upright mound., The broad clump makes a strong focal point in shade gardens., Shade and moist, well-drained soil support the strongest growth.

Placement

Aspect
East, West, North