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Hosta

How to grow Hosta 'Shadowland® Wu-La-La'.

Blue-green giant with a lime trim.

Light
Part sun, shade
Water
Moderate
Zones
3–9
Size
3–4 ft tall and wide
Spacing
4–5 ft apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Very large hosta with broad blue-green leaves edged in apple green

Light

Part to full shade. Morning sun is fine.

Water

Water deeply in dry spells; big leaves lose a lot of water.

Planting and soil

Plant spring or early fall, crown at soil level, in soil rich in organic matter.

Feeding

Compost or slow-release fertilizer in spring.

Pruning

Cut flower stalks after bloom. Clear foliage after hard frost.

Through the year

Up in mid-spring. Flowers in July. Takes 3–5 years to reach full size.

If something's off

Deer eat hostas. Slugs can hole the leaves. Hostas are toxic to dogs and cats.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: A true specimen hosta that anchors a whole shade bed by itself.

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