Empress Wu Starter Perennial Hosta. Super Healthy. Loves Shade.
Empress Wu Starter Perennial Hosta. Super Healthy. Loves Shade.
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Shipped Trimmed and Ready to Plant. Our plants are carefully trimmed and prepared for planting upon arrival.
Shipped trimmed and ready to plant
The Empress is coming! Spring is upon us and we have very healthy starters ready to become a star in your landscape. Arguably, the GOAT.
This magnificent hybrid cultivar is renowned for its impressive size, with gorgeous dark green leaves that can reach over 18 inches in length and width. Standing tall at 3-4 feet and spreading over 5-6 feet wide, this hosta forms an eye-catching mound that will leave you in awe.
Takes about 5 years growing in the ground to achieve mature size.
Strongly upright habit, forming a very tall and wide clump.
Pale reddish violet flowers appear just above the foliage in early to midsummer.
An outstanding focal point and topic of conversation in your shade garden!
Best Light: Full Shade
Height: 2-3 feet
Spread: 5-6 feet
Maintenance: Low maintenance, easy to grow
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Testimonials
What customers have said about our Empress Wu starters over fours years selling on Etsy
Excellent service and great quality - Reayah Hawkins, Jan 4, 2025
Quality, healthy Hosta’s. Packaged with the upmost care. I will be ordering again soon! - Tammy Jun 18, 2024
Arrived quickly and in fresh condition. They have already begun to leaf out. Huge leaves. I would recommend Hosta King. - Linda Feb 27, 2023
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Shipped Trimmed and Ready to Plant
Our plants are carefully trimmed and prepared for planting upon arrival.
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Your order should arrive with 3-5 days.
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Empress Wu Hosta
The Empress Wu hosta is a genuine head-turner in terms of appearance. Envision a grand, lush mound of foliage that takes center stage. Its leaves are the main attraction—vast, expansive, and heart-shaped, often reaching 18 inches in length and width.
They’re a rich, dark green with a slightly glossy sheen, and they have pronounced veins that give them a textured, almost quilted look. The leaves grow in a dense, overlapping arrangement, forming an upright clump that can reach 3 to 4 feet tall and spread 5 to 6 feet wide when fully mature. In early to midsummer, it sends up sturdy flower stalks that tower above the foliage, sometimes reaching 4 to 5 feet high. These stalks are topped with clusters of tubular, pale reddish-violet (or sometimes lavender) flowers. The blooms are subtle compared to the bold leaves but add a nice contrast and attract pollinators like bees and hummingbirds.
Aesthetically, it resembles a living sculpture—striking, theatrical, and slightly imposing, yet balanced by its elegant contours and cool hues. Ideal for a shaded area where you desire a commanding presence without direct sunlight.