{"product_id":"empress-wu-hosta-giant-hosta-bareroot-largest-hosta-variety-shade-perennial-plant-proven-winners-plantain-lily","title":"Empress Wu Hosta – Largest Giant Hosta Bareroot – Shade Perennial Plant","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrow the \u003cstrong\u003elargest hosta in the world\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eHosta ‘Empress Wu’\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Proven Winners variety known for its \u003cstrong\u003emassive leaves and impressive garden presence\u003c\/strong\u003e. This shade-loving perennial creates a bold, tropical look in woodland and landscape settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLargest hosta variety available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuge leaves up to 1.5–2 feet wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for shade and woodland gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-maintenance and long-lived perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduces lavender flowers that attract pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You’ll Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 1 bareroot hosta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDormant, healthy root system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to plant and establish quickly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBareroot plants ship without soil or pot and will leaf out after planting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBotanical name: \u003cstrong\u003eHosta ‘Empress Wu’ (PP20774)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType: Herbaceous perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 3–4 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpread: 5–6+ feet (up to 9 ft in ideal conditions)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage: Blue-green maturing to deep green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBloom: Pale lavender flowers (mid-summer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight: Partial to full shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: Keep soil evenly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil: Rich, well-draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaintenance: Cut back in fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTakes a few years to reach full massive size—but worth the wait\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHardiness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSDA Zones: 3–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely cold hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShade \u0026amp; woodland gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatement focal plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge landscape beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnder trees or along shaded borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping Info (Important)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips as bareroot (no pot, no soil)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvested fresh and shipped in spring (March onward)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowth stage may vary depending on season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Plantingpartners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52503884529796,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/5254\/6180\/files\/9.52_41.jpg?v=1783760279","url":"https:\/\/nataliesbotanicalgarden.com\/products\/empress-wu-hosta-giant-hosta-bareroot-largest-hosta-variety-shade-perennial-plant-proven-winners-plantain-lily","provider":"Natalie's Botanical Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}