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 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 $125
• Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
• 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

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