Humpback Whale Giant Hosta
Mounds of Blue Heart-Shaped Leaves
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- flowering dateLate Summer
- hardiness zone3-9
- height36 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- ship as3" POT
- sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
- Beautifully cordate, thick foliage
- Powdery bluish-silver leaves shift to green in summer
- Amazing ground cover
This gigantic-leaved, bluish-silver hosta has only recently been made available to and through commercial growers. First hybridized by legendary New England grower Mildred Seaver, the remarkable Humpback Whale has been long sought-after for its gigantic dome of heart-shaped leaves. Hostas are prefer shade and damp conditions, but some hostas can also handle a little sun, so placing Humpback Whale is easy. Its leathery, silver-blue foliage emerges in early spring, and the large leaves of this jumbo hosta create excellent cover for fading foliage from flowering bulbs. In the heat of summer, the foliage transforms from a deep, icy shade to a greenish hue. Tall floral scapes with white, bell-shaped flowers add monochrome interest to this massive and majestic plant. Hosta 'Humpback Whale'
Product Details
- botanical nameHosta ' Humpback Whale'
- flowering dateLate Summer
- flower colorPurple
- foliage typeLeathery, thick, round cordate foliage with a good blue color. Very powdery bluish silver, puckered and cupped leaves.
- formPerennial
- hardiness zone3-9
- height36 inches
- restricted statesAE AK GU HI PR
- shipping seasonFall
- ship as3" POT
- soil requirementThrive in damp to fairly dry soil.
- spacing4 - 6 feet
- spread36 - 48 inches
- sun exposurePartial Shade, Full Shade
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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country during the shipping timeframes outlined below:
| 2024 Fall Shipping Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Zone | Most Dormant Bareroot & Potted Perennials, and Shrubs |
| 3A-4B | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 5A | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 5B | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 6A & 6B | 9/2/24 - 10/25/24 |
| 7A | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 7B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 8A & 8B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 9A-9B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| 10A-10B | 9/23/24 - 11/8/24 |
| Last Order Date | Zones 3A - 6B: 10/21/24 Zones 7A - 10B: 11/4/24 |
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