Hosta ‘Wu-La-La’ (PW)
$34.99
Hosta Wu-La-La forms a giant shade mound of blue-green leaves edged in apple green, topped by light lavender flowers in early summer.
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Description
Choose Hosta Wu-La-La when a shaded border needs one bold, long-lived focal plant. Its huge, deeply veined blue-green leaves form a broad mound, while bright apple-green margins sharpen the outline of every leaf. Compact racemes of light lavender flowers appear in early to midsummer and attract butterflies.
Give this fast-growing hosta rich, moist, well-drained soil in partial or full shade. It can take about five years to reach mature size, then provides reliable structure with simple seasonal care.
Additional information
| Height | 3 ft – 4 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 5 ft – 6 ft |
| Flowering months | June, July |
| Synonyms | Hosta 'Wu La La', Hosta 'Wu-La-La' (PW), Hosta Shadowland Wu-La-La, Hosta Shadowland WuLaLa, Hosta WuLaLa |
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | yes |
| Color flower summer | Purple |
| Aspect | East, West, North |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full shade, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Shade Garden, Low maintenance planting, Architectural planting |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Architectural, Shade Garden, Low maintenance |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | moderate |
| Soil | Loam |
| Local names | Plantain Lily |
| Blomidon Item No | ZHOSWLL0001G |
| Usps | Giant blue-green leaves glow with broad apple-green margins., A dramatic, easy-care focal plant for woodland shade., Give it partial to full shade and consistently moist, drained soil. |
| Cultivation | Choose a sheltered woodland position with filtered light and fertile, well-drained loam. Maintain even moisture through active growth. Mulch with compost and tidy the clump after foliage dies down. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early spring or autumn, keeping healthy buds and roots on each section. |
| Pests | Monitor new foliage for slugs and snails; this cultivar's substantial mature leaves have shown good resistance. |
| Diseases | Good drainage and spacing help limit crown rot and anthracnose; remove plants confirmed with Hosta Virus X. |
| Pruning | Remove damaged leaves and spent flower stalks as needed, then cut back dead foliage after it dies down in autumn. |
| Hazardous information | This hosta is toxic if eaten by pets and horses; keep it out of their reach. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist and well drained, watering during dry spells. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in partial or full shade, protected from hot afternoon sun. |
| Common Name | Shadowland® Wu-La-La Hosta |