Hosta 'Empress Wu'
Hosta 'Empress Wu'
Asparagaceae Empress Wu Hosts will eventually mature to 4-5' tall and spread to 6-8' wide with huge, deeply veined, green leaves to 28" long by 25" wide. Leaves emerge blue-green in spring but lose the waxy coating and blue tint as they mature by summer to matte or slightly shiny green.
In mid-summer it is topped with lavender flowers on stem 5' tall! What a glorious sight in a partly shaded garden!
Product Features
Hardiness Zone
Grows well in zones 3 - 9. Please see images for zones. Hostas that are planted outside of these zones may struggle to thrive.
Blooms
Produces pale lavender flowers in early to midsummer on tall flower stalks.
Sunlight
Thrives in part shade to full shade; direct afternoon sun may scorch the leaves.
Landscape Uses
Commonly used as a focal point or anchor plant in shade gardens, woodland edges, and borders.