Shadowland® 'Empress Wu' Hosta
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How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
We list our plants by container size, which reflects the amount of soil and root growth each plant has when it ships. Actual plant height and width vary by variety and season, and many plants grow quickly as the weather warms.
To help you understand what to expect, refer to our size guide below. You can also find each plant’s approximate arrival size and mature size on its product page.
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
How Does Proven Winners® Measure Plant Sizes?
Plant Height By Container Size
This chart highlights the typical heights for each size category while also showing how container sizes compare, giving you a clear, straightforward way to understand plant size at arrival and choose the best fit for your gardening needs.
This chart shows typical plant heights and compares container sizes, helping you quickly understand arrival size and choose the best fit.
Soil Volume By Container Size
This chart shows the typical soil volume for each container size, listed in both imperial and metrics units for easy comparison.
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Shadowland® 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 shade (4 or less hours of sun daily)
- Space plants 60-72 inches apart for best results
- Produces lavender-purple flowers in early to mid summer
- Maintains dark green foliage spring to frost
- Great for borders, landscapes or as a focal point
- Attracts hummingbirds
- Foliage interest
Care: Clean away the dead foliage after frost to prevent insect problems. Fertilize with Proven Winners® Continuous Release Fertilizer in the spring.
Shipping Info:
- Enjoy free shipping on orders over $175
- Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- Quart perennials are 5-8 in. at the time of shipment
- 0.65 Gallon perennials are 6-14 in. at the time of shipment
- 1 Gallon perennials are 6-24 in. at the time of shipment
- Perennials shipped Nov-Apr will arrive dormant; perennials shipped Apr-Oct will arrive green or in bloom
