Hosta 'Empress Wu' (Empress Wu Hosta)
Botanical Information
| Family | Asparagaceae |
| Genus | Hosta |
| Cultivar | 'Empress Wu' |
| Category | Perennials |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3 - 8 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 1a - 8a |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H4 - H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -40 - (-7) |
| Temperature (°F) | -40 - 20 |
| Height | 1 - 1.5 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2 m |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Grows in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. |
| Pests | Slugs, snails, leaf spot and crown rot. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Large, oval, evenly divided leaves. |
| Flower Description | lightly purple, bell-like flowers with a yellow stamen and grows curved downard. |
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