Product Description
SUM and SUBSTANCE Hosta (Arden 1980) (4) 1-gallons
- One of the largest hostas available today, with 16' broadly ovate leaves and a huge, mounded form
- Leaf color varies with the amount of available sun from light green to chartreuse to gold; prefers 1/4 to 3/4 day of sun
- Leaves are of good substance, corrugated, and glossy, giving them good slug resistance
- Pale lavender, bell-shaped flowers on 48' scapes in mid to late summer
- Exhibits greater sun tolerance.
Very large.
Heart-shaped golden chartreuse leaves, which becomes more puckered with maturity. Leaves are of good substance, corrugated, and glossy, giving them good slug resistance.
Mature size: 60 inches wide by 36-inch height.
White flowers on 72-inch scapes.
Parentage: Unknown.
Hosta of the Year 2004.
American Hosta Society Multiple Award Winner.
Leaf color varies with the amount of available sun from light green to chartreuse to gold; prefers 1/4 to 3/4 day of sun. One of the biggest and most popular Hostas due to its mammoth potential.
If you think yours is big, the record is 9 feet wide.
(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!
