{"product_id":"empress-wu-giant-hosta-lily-1-gallon-pot","title":"Empress Wu Giant Hosta Lily - 1 Gallon Pot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Empress Wu' Giant Hosta Lily\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eHosta \u003c\/i\u003e'Empress Wu'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/span\u003e 3a-9b  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Perennial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  4'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/span\u003e  7-9' !!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e  7' for mass plantings, 11'+ for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clumping, Mounding\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e  Moderate\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Color:  \u003c\/span\u003eLavender\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/span\u003e  2\" \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/span\u003e  Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Trumpet-shape clustered on tall stalks\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/span\u003e  NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  Blue-green\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFragrant Foliage:\u003c\/span\u003e  NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerries: \u003c\/span\u003e NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBerry Color:\u003c\/span\u003e  NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSun Needs:\u003c\/span\u003e  Full Shade to Part Shade (avoid direct afternoon sun)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/span\u003e Average to Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/span\u003e  Clay (amended), Loam, Sand, Silt \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil Moisture \/ Drainage:\u003c\/span\u003e  Well-drained, moist\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/span\u003e  5.5 - 7.5 (Acid to Slightly Alkaline)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaintenance \/ Care:\u003c\/span\u003e  Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/span\u003e  Visual Attention, Butterflies, Hummingbirds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eResistances:\u003c\/span\u003e  Disease, Drought, Heat, Insect, Rabbit, Deep Shade, Slug\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'Empress Wu' is a GINORMOUS Hosta lily that forms impressive clumps up to an amazing 9 feet wide and 4 feet tall with large blue-green leaves up to 18 inches across! It is the largest Hosta on the market...at least the largest we've ever seen...and we've seen and grown a lot of Hosta lilies over the years. In summer, light lavender flowers rise above the foliage to 5 feet high. Anyone with some shade and enough space has got to have one of these impressive giants in their garden!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Garden Uses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrowing in a dense mound 4 feet tall and up to 9 feet wide with outstanding color and texture, Empress Wu Hosta is ideal for use as a a specimen, in groupings, or massed in large shady gardens beds and landscape borders. It is perfect under large shade trees and any other shady location. Don't think you have any shade? Look on the east side of your home. Empress Wu Hosta is also impressive grown in large containers and is a fine addition to hosta gardens, hummingbird gardens, and woodland shade gardens.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Spacing:\u003c\/span\u003e  7 feet apart for mass plantings; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Preferences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e'Empress Wu' Hosta Lily is easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and part shade to shade. Morning and evening sun is okay but we suggest avoiding direct afternoon sun. Give this enormous Hosta plenty of room to grow!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHelpful Advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eClick on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Hosta Lilies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Plant Hosta Lilies In The Ground \u0026amp; Pots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Fertilize and Water Hosta Lily Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow To Divide \u0026amp; Prune Hosta Lily Plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Long \u0026amp; Prosper!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet The Wilson Brothers \u0026amp; Staff\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eQuestions?\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eContact Us!\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eArrived quickly and was packaged very well! All the dirt was in the pot, it was moist and the plant was large and lovely!! Will purchase again!!---------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eGreat Purchase. Best quality plant that i have ordered from different sources. will order again through Wilson Bros. you will not be disappointed. it is so worth it to receive a healthy, viable, and deeply rooted plant that will definitely make it after planting in my garden. Thanks Wilson Bros.!!!-------------------------------------------You're very welcome! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePlant was packed well and was in good condition. I ordered one of these Hostas from you before and the voles took care of it last year. This one I planted in a pot and have it close to the house. We also have problems with deer. I have ordered from your company several times and have never been disappointed with your products and your service.------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Hopefully the critters will leave it alone. :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThank you for the beautiful wu hosta. It came very quickly well packaged and in great condition. It was competitively priced and the web site was easy to navigate\nSincerely,\nRick------------------------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eReceived it in a very healthy condition and great packaging. Would not hesitate to purchase from this company again.---------------------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe Hosta was very well packaged so that I received it without any damages what-so-ever. It is more beautiful than I imaged.----------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eLarge plant arrived in great condition. Planted it within a day or two of receiving it. Plant took right off as if it had always been there. It even flowered!!! Always fast shipping and healthy plants!---------------------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis arrived dormant. Packed with care and arrived in good condition. Planted right away and I already have shoots coming up healthy. Eagerly await seeing the full size.----------------------------------------------They get really big! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003ePlants arrived very quickly ,nicely packed \u0026amp; really healthy! Very Pleased with my purchase and can’t wait to make another.--------------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG :)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI have an Empress Wu hosta that was given to me by my husband. I was so excited to share this plant with my cousin so I ordered one from Wilson brothers gardens. Shipping was very fast and the beautiful healthy hosta arrived in excellent shape. I will be ordering more unusual plants from this website in the future.-------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG :)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eWow, I was so impressed with this purchase! Received a beautiful, large and healthy hosta. Packaging was exceptional. I will definitely be back to make more purchases.----------------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMy Empress Wu arrived safely and very well packaged, just like all of my orders from Wilson Bros. She has found a shady home in my cottage garden and I can’t wait to see her grow!----------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI received my plant timely and in excellent condition. My plant is very healthy and transplanted into my garden well. I purchased this large growing hosta to fill a large empty shaded corner area. I look forward to see how it fills the spot as it grows to its potential. I have been very happy with every purchase I have made so far from Wilson Bros.-----------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI received my Empress-Wu Hosta and it was in great condition. I couldn't believe how nice it was with lots of leaves. It is already in the ground and doing great. Thank you for such a beautiful plant. I can't wait to see how big it will get.-----------------------------------They get BIG! :) We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG :)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eI ordered three of these last week and they arrived today (Saturday). Well packaged, though I was expecting to see more green....like the photo someone else posted. Then I remembered they ship dormant. No big deal, I guess. There is a little leaf bud popping through the soil on each, so I'm sure they are all good. I am SO excited to get these in the ground, though I will be waiting until Mid-April, as I know Hosta are hardy, but it's still below 32 degrees here at night. Overall, VERY happy with my purchase! YAY!!! Cannot wait for to watch these mature!----------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! :) Beth Steele | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eReceived healthy, good looking plants. One is blooming already! The deer ate two down to the ground despite my repellent directly over the leaves. I'm looking forward to the next several years' growth to see them in their full size.-----------------------------We are so glad you are pleased! Try Some Milorganite around them, it's an organic fertilizer, and the deer will usually\nstay away. Beth | WBG\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThis is an absolutely GORGEOUS Empress Wu Hosta and she arrived to my doorstep lightening fast. But I’m super bummed because sadly, she arrived with 2 broken stems, and one of them was the largest, most beautiful stem\/leaf on the entire plant (pics attached). I feel that the box this plant shipped in was the wrong size\/shape for the size\/shape of the Hosta and that’s what contributed to the damage. I cut the two bad stems and will repot her and continue to nurture her because despite the broken stems she’s still a wonderful, high quality plant that will absolutely continue to thrive and grow beautifully. Despite the packaging\/damage, I still gave 5 stars because I’m still happy and in love with this plant and can’t wait until I can get her to grow to her 4’ tall, 6’ wide size, which is what makes this plant so exciting to own! Thanks again! ------------ WBG Reply: Hi Katrina - Thanks so much for review. Sorry to hear about the two broken leaves on the Empress Wu. I've contacted our packaging manager and let him know to use a larger box and more packing materials when packaging hosta lilies. I also contacted our store manager and he's sending you a $10 gift certificate you can use on your next order. Please keep us posted as to how the Empress Wu does this spring. Usually when a couple leaves are broken the plant will naturally put out more new leaves to replace the broken leaves. If the plant declines we'll be more than happy to replace it for you. I have one Empress Wu in my own gardens and after two years it's up to about 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. very impressive hosta! Let us know if there's ever anything else we can help you with. - Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147236782234,"sku":"D2LSC 4203039885","price":30.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0751\/3263\/3242\/files\/Hosta-Empress-Wu-21.jpg?v=1779959974","url":"https:\/\/plant.hcgardenus.com\/products\/empress-wu-giant-hosta-lily-1-gallon-pot","provider":"Royal Horticultural Society","version":"1.0","type":"link"}