Japanese Hosta 3L pot (Mixed Variety gibōshi)
The Original of tropical hardy plants.
One of our personal garden favourites that we just can’t seem to get enough of is the Japanese Hosta; with heart-shaped, olive-green, white and yellow, puckered leaves beautifully offset by neat white margins. Spikes of trumpet-shaped, lavender-blue flowers appear in July and August and, provided they are protected from slug and snail damage, the leaves retain their freshness until the end of September. This pretty plantain makes a statement on its own in a large container, or try it as a bright full stop in a shady area under deciduous trees.
We recommend:
Water your hostas well as soon as you plant them and from then on water regularly during their first growing season. Give them a water about once or twice a week around the base of the plant, avoiding the leaves. Little and often can be disastrous as it encourages the plant to produce roots closer to the surface in a desperate quest for moisture.
You'll get thicker, lusher leaves if you give your hostas a really good feed. An annual mulch in spring or autumn will help to keep the weeds down and is an easy way to improve soil and boost nutrient levels. Add a generous mulch of about 5-10cm (2-4in) deep of garden compost or leaf mould around the plant. Spraying the leaves regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser during the growing season will also help to boost leaf size. Slugs and snails love hostas, so you will need to protect against them. Use an organic nematode treatment in early spring to ward off slugs. Or simply stick to a container.
The Hosta mixes we supply are indeed that, a mix, so we are not able to supply a specific “type” of Hosta to you, it’s more of a surprise affair. You will receive a generous potted plant to grow on within the pot or transfer to a perfect spot in your garden. We think they look particularly great against other hostas of various types!
Info Pack:
Climate: Arid, Cold, Continental, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Mountain, Semiarid
Growth Stage: Budding
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
Growth Rate: Fast
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand
Sunlight: Full Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun
Colour: Blue, Gold, Green
Features: Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Deer-Resistant, Draught Resistant
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe
Plant Form: Crown
Season of Interest: Autumn, Spring, Summer
The Original of tropical hardy plants.
One of our personal garden favourites that we just can’t seem to get enough of is the Japanese Hosta; with heart-shaped, olive-green, white and yellow, puckered leaves beautifully offset by neat white margins. Spikes of trumpet-shaped, lavender-blue flowers appear in July and August and, provided they are protected from slug and snail damage, the leaves retain their freshness until the end of September. This pretty plantain makes a statement on its own in a large container, or try it as a bright full stop in a shady area under deciduous trees.
We recommend:
Water your hostas well as soon as you plant them and from then on water regularly during their first growing season. Give them a water about once or twice a week around the base of the plant, avoiding the leaves. Little and often can be disastrous as it encourages the plant to produce roots closer to the surface in a desperate quest for moisture.
You'll get thicker, lusher leaves if you give your hostas a really good feed. An annual mulch in spring or autumn will help to keep the weeds down and is an easy way to improve soil and boost nutrient levels. Add a generous mulch of about 5-10cm (2-4in) deep of garden compost or leaf mould around the plant. Spraying the leaves regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser during the growing season will also help to boost leaf size. Slugs and snails love hostas, so you will need to protect against them. Use an organic nematode treatment in early spring to ward off slugs. Or simply stick to a container.
The Hosta mixes we supply are indeed that, a mix, so we are not able to supply a specific “type” of Hosta to you, it’s more of a surprise affair. You will receive a generous potted plant to grow on within the pot or transfer to a perfect spot in your garden. We think they look particularly great against other hostas of various types!
Info Pack:
Climate: Arid, Cold, Continental, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Mountain, Semiarid
Growth Stage: Budding
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
Growth Rate: Fast
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand
Sunlight: Full Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun
Colour: Blue, Gold, Green
Features: Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Deer-Resistant, Draught Resistant
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe
Plant Form: Crown
Season of Interest: Autumn, Spring, Summer
The Original of tropical hardy plants.
One of our personal garden favourites that we just can’t seem to get enough of is the Japanese Hosta; with heart-shaped, olive-green, white and yellow, puckered leaves beautifully offset by neat white margins. Spikes of trumpet-shaped, lavender-blue flowers appear in July and August and, provided they are protected from slug and snail damage, the leaves retain their freshness until the end of September. This pretty plantain makes a statement on its own in a large container, or try it as a bright full stop in a shady area under deciduous trees.
We recommend:
Water your hostas well as soon as you plant them and from then on water regularly during their first growing season. Give them a water about once or twice a week around the base of the plant, avoiding the leaves. Little and often can be disastrous as it encourages the plant to produce roots closer to the surface in a desperate quest for moisture.
You'll get thicker, lusher leaves if you give your hostas a really good feed. An annual mulch in spring or autumn will help to keep the weeds down and is an easy way to improve soil and boost nutrient levels. Add a generous mulch of about 5-10cm (2-4in) deep of garden compost or leaf mould around the plant. Spraying the leaves regularly with a high nitrogen fertiliser during the growing season will also help to boost leaf size. Slugs and snails love hostas, so you will need to protect against them. Use an organic nematode treatment in early spring to ward off slugs. Or simply stick to a container.
The Hosta mixes we supply are indeed that, a mix, so we are not able to supply a specific “type” of Hosta to you, it’s more of a surprise affair. You will receive a generous potted plant to grow on within the pot or transfer to a perfect spot in your garden. We think they look particularly great against other hostas of various types!
Info Pack:
Climate: Arid, Cold, Continental, Highland, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical, Marine West Coast, Mediterranean, Mountain, Semiarid
Growth Stage: Budding
Indoor/Outdoor: Outdoor
Growth Habit: Clumping
Growth Rate: Fast
Soil Type: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Peat, Saline, Sand
Sunlight: Full Shade, Full Sun, Low Sun, Medium Sun
Colour: Blue, Gold, Green
Features: Cold Resistant, Deciduous, Deer-Resistant, Draught Resistant
Safety: Child Safe, Pet Safe
Plant Form: Crown
Season of Interest: Autumn, Spring, Summer
