{"product_id":"hosta-empress-wu","title":"Empress Wu Hosta","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmpress Wu Hosta is a true giant for the shade garden, developing an immense upright mound of deeply veined dark-green leaves. Mature plants can reach several feet tall and spread 5 to 6 feet wide, so this variety is best used as a dramatic specimen where it has room to develop. Pale reddish-violet flowers appear above the foliage in early to midsummer. Give it rich, well-drained soil, dependable moisture, and protection from hot afternoon sun. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlant details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eHosta 'Empress Wu' PP20,774\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4 ft tall × 5–6 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbaceous; enormous, deeply veined dark-green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale reddish-violet flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early to midsummer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture; do not allow to dry severely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Giant, strongly upright, wide clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape uses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large shade-garden focal point, woodland border, specimen planting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frequently browsed by deer; protect where deer pressure is high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlant size and performance vary with climate, soil and care. Hostas normally go dormant in winter and return in spring.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Towns Edge Nursery","offers":[{"title":"3 Gallon","offer_id":45139888373968,"sku":"PER-1068-03G","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/6954\/1584\/files\/IMG_5813.heic?v=1788964461","url":"https:\/\/townsedgenursery.com\/products\/hosta-empress-wu","provider":"Towns Edge Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}