Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta

Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' HostaShadowland Empress Wu makes a fantastic statement in your shade garden with gigantic upright mounds of thick, dark green leaves topped with pale lavender purple flowers in early summer. It is the largest known hosta available and provides interesting foliage for containers or landscapes. 36 48 inches tall and 60 72 inches wide at maturity Scape height 48 inches Hardy in zones 3 9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success Plant in part to full

regular pruning is not necessary but is best if performed in the spring to shape as desired

requiring minimal care

Prune back by half its total height in late winter/early spring

so it does not need to be deadheaded unless desired

This stunning variety features beautiful blue-purple flowers that bloom profusely throughout the season

thriving long after lesser blooms have called it quits for the summer

This colorful mound is heat tolerant and does not require deadheading for continued bloom

Little needed

Produces magenta violet flowers summer through fall

With no need for deadheading to maintain its blooms

and easy care

It is a highly saturated and impressive plant that is heat tolerant and adaptable as a houseplant when placed in a bright area