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Rating neutral as new in my garden. Planted in amended sandy soil at the base of a sweetgum tree. Bright shade.
Rating neutral as new in my garden. Planted in amended sandy soil at the base of a sycamore tree. Bright shade.
So far (3 years) very very unimpressed. I purchased a dozen from multiple sources and have planted them in multiple locations... they are...Read More
One of the largest of all hostas, this gets truly massive with maturity. That can take five years or more.
My Empress Wu started with a stub, planted in the shade of a rose bush; now it is four feet high and wide, has grown out of the shade and...Read More
bought mine from paradise gardens 3 yrs ago and has doubled in size every yr ... nice size now , but next yr should be something
In Sept, 2010 I split a mail ordered Empress Wu into two plants and planted them in a shady area alongside my driveway. They have maintai...Read More
There is a handy saying that truly applies to Hostas - especially large one like Empress Wu - Sleep, Creep, Leap - 1st year they put on r...Read More
I'm impressed with the Empress! I bougth this little 2 leaves plant this spring.Now it has 12 big leaves and has almost the same size as ...Read More
2nd year with this hosta and it is doubled in size. Doing great in full shade.
I purchased two Empress Wu at an end of season sale last year in 1 gal containers. They came up and have been growing quickly this year -...Read More
My Empress Wu was planted two years ago and is still very small with only 2 leaves, but it seemed to "bolt" in the center this year with ...Read More
I have had this plant since the introduction in 2008. My experience differs from what is listed here at Daves. My plant is very, VERY s...Read More