Product Description
Hosta 'Diamond Lake' PP30769 CPBRAF (4) 1-gallons
SHADOWLAND® Collection
Common Name: Hosta
Attractive, heart-shaped, thick and heavily corrugated blue leaves have wavy margins. The large size of this plant also translates to large leaves: they can get up to 9 inches wide by 11 inches long. Pale lavender flowers appear in early to midsummer. Use this blue hosta to add some color to your shade garden. This plays well with ferns, hellebores, and other hostas.
Hostas are exceedingly popular perennials in today's gardens due to their versatility in the landscape. Their subtle colors, tall flower scapes, and broad, coarse leaves fill a niche in garden designs that few other plants can achieve. Their large leaves provide excellent coverage for dying bulb foliage. Hostas also grow well in city environments.
American Hosta Society Eunice Fisher Award (Best large leaf hosta) -- 2021
Proven Winners National Hosta of the Year -- 2022
Height: 17.0 Inches
Spread: 45.0 Inches
Scape Height: 25.0-28.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Purple shades
Foliage Color: Blue shades
Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) Full Shade (< 4 hrs. Direct Sun)
Average to Consistent Water Needs
Average to Fertile Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Early Summer
Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate: Rapid
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Cut Foliage, Easy To Grow, Specimen, Focal Point, Mass Planting
Hosta 'Diamond Lake' is a stunning hosta prized for its intensely blue foliage and elegant, ruffled leaves. This medium to large-sized hosta forms a beautiful, mounding clump of thick, heart-shaped leaves that emerge a striking powder blue and retain their vibrant color throughout the season. The leaves have a distinct, undulating, piecrust-like margin, adding a touch of texture and sophistication. 'Diamond Lake' is a truly captivating hosta, perfect for adding a touch of cool, serene beauty to any shade garden. In midsummer, it produces tall scapes adorned with pale lavender to near-white flowers, creating a lovely contrast against the blue foliage.
Details:
- Mature Size: 18-24 inches tall, 24-36 inches wide
- Leaf Size: 8-10 inches long, 6-8 inches wide
- Flower Color: Pale Lavender to Near-White
- Bloom Time: Midsummer
- Growth Habit: Mounding
- Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade
- Soil: Moist, well-drained
- Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Planting and Care:
- Planting: Choose a location with partial to full shade and moist, well-drained soil. Amend the soil with compost or other organic matter before planting. Dig a hole slightly larger than the root ball and plant it at the same depth as the container. Space plants 2-3 feet apart to allow for their mature size.
- Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods. Water at the base of the plant to avoid wetting1the leaves, which can increase the risk of fungal diseases.
- Fertilizing: Apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Avoid over-fertilizing.
- Mulching: Mulch around the plants with shredded bark, compost, or pine needles to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and protect the crown.
- Pest and Disease Control: Be vigilant for slugs and snails, which can be a major threat to hostas. Use appropriate control measures like slug bait or traps. Hosta Virus X (HVX) is also a potential issue; purchase plants from reputable sources and discard any plants exhibiting symptoms of the virus.
- Division: Divide clumps every 3-5 years, or as needed, to prevent overcrowding and rejuvenate the plant. Division is best done in spring or fall.
Special Considerations:
- 'Diamond Lake' makes a wonderful addition to shady borders, woodland gardens, or container plantings.
- Its intensely blue foliage and beautifully ruffled leaves add a touch of elegance and sophistication to the landscape.
- It pairs well with other shade-loving plants, especially those with contrasting foliage colors and textures.
- The blue coloration is most pronounced in bright, filtered shade. In deeper shade, the leaves may be more green-blue.
(4) 1-gallon containers ready to plant, plants may be trimmed for shipping,
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
