Empress Wu Hosta Bareroot - Largest Shade Perennial with Massive Leaves & Lavender Flowers

Empress Wu Hosta Overview

Hosta ‘Empress Wu’ is renowned as the largest hosta variety available, offering a striking presence in shade and woodland gardens. This herbaceous perennial from Proven Winners features enormous leaves that can reach 1.5 to 2 feet wide, creating a bold, tropical aesthetic. Its blue-green foliage matures to a deep green, complemented by pale lavender flowers that bloom in mid-summer and attract pollinators.

Key Features

• Largest hosta variety with leaves up to 2 feet wide
• Height ranges from 3 to 4 feet with a spread of 5 to 6+ feet, potentially up to 9 feet in ideal conditions
• Produces pale lavender flowers in mid-summer
• Low-maintenance and long-lived perennial
• Extremely cold hardy, suitable for USDA zones 3–9

Growing Information

• Prefers partial to full shade environments
• Requires rich, well-draining soil kept evenly moist
• Cut back foliage in fall to maintain plant health
• Bareroot plants ship dormant without soil or pot and will leaf out after planting
• Plant takes a few years to reach its full massive size

Ideal Uses

• Shade and woodland gardens
• Statement focal points in large landscape beds
• Under trees or along shaded borders