Hosta 'Empress Wu' Starter Perennials. Large and Small Root Balls. Super-Wide Dark Green Leaves. Grow to Over 3 Feet Tall. Love Shade. fashionista its nearly black leaves are

its nearly black leaves are spangled with contrasting bright pink streaks and spots

originated as a sport of 'Great Expectations' and is prized for its distinctive reverse variegation pattern

this perennial combines well with shorter companions in a limited space

deep red blooms above mounded silver foliage

What started as a fun botanizing trip in the lower Midwest with a fellow horticultarist blossomed into a complex hybridizing project for breeder Hans Hansen

Hosta 'Empress Wu' Starter Perennials. Large and Small Root Balls. Super-Wide Dark Green Leaves. Grow to Over 3 Feet Tall. Love Shade. fashionista its nearly black leaves areCommon Name: Hosta This magnificent hybrid cultivar is renowned for its impressive size, with gorgeous dark green leaves that can reach over 18 inches in length and width. Standing tall at 3 4 feet and spreading over 5 6 feet wide, this hosta forms an eye catching mound that will leave you in awe. Highlights: Huge dark green, deeply veined leaves of good substance can measure more than 1' wide and long. Large leaves are formed as a young plant, though