plantain lily 'Empress Wu'
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One of the larger clump-forming Hostas, producing large green-grey oval shaped leaves with deep veining giving a corrugated texture. Pale purple-violet flowers appear in the summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- plantain lily 'Empress Wu' (Hosta 'Empress Wu')
- Genus
- Hosta
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of plantain lily 'Empress Wu'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of plantain lily 'Empress Wu'
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plantain lily 'Empress Wu' care guide
- Shaded soil kept evenly moist, root ball never fully allowed to dry
- Watering
- Partial shade
- Sunlight
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Watering
Shaded soil kept evenly moist, root ball never fully allowed to dry
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced large hosta foliage feed monthly spring until autumn
Pruning
PruningRemove spent foliage as required and clear up dead foliage when it dies back at the end of growing season
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in late summer or early spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in part shade with shelter from cold, dry winds. See hosta cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and snails. Plants in containers may be susceptible to vine weevil
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