PW® Shadowland® Empress Wu Hosta - Shipped

Empress Wu Hosta is a large shade-loving herbaceous perennial primarily grown for its huge 2ft foliage.  The deeply veined and corrugated green leaves lose their waxy coating and blue tint as they mature.  Small pale reddish-violet bell-like flowers raise up in terminals from the rootstalk above the mound in mid summer attracting butterflies and pollinators.  Best color in partial sun and moist well-drained soils. Type:  Perennial Origins: China, Japan, and Korea Height:  4' - 5' Spread:  6' - 8’ Spacing:  7’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  3 - 9 Culture:  Part Sun, Full Shade Bloom Color:  Purple Season of Interest:  Summer MAINTENANCE NEEDS:   Low maintenance.  Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked.  Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed.  Otherwise, litt