Light
Dappled shade; many gold varieties suit morning sun, while blue varieties need more shade.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Hosta
Hosta spp. and hybrids
Perennials · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Hostas produce broad, prominently veined leaves in mounds from a central crown. Upright stems carry white or lavender flowers above foliage that dies back in winter.
Why you’ll love it
- Gold or variegated foliage brightens shaded borders.
- Established leaf canopies help shade out weeds.
A space where it can thrive
Outdoor shade bed or large container away from drying tree-root competition.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Keep evenly moist in growth; about 25 mm of total weekly water is a useful dry-weather guide, adjusted for rain and soil.
Soil & drainage
Organic-rich, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil; keep the crown at its original level.
Fertilizer
If a soil test shows need, use an appropriate general-purpose fertilizer at label rate in spring and again before flowering. Stop late-season feeding.
Temperature
Many cultivars are hardy to USDA zone 3 or 4; verify the particular cultivar and protect exposed pots.
Humidity
No special humidity target; water soil rather than foliage.
Through the seasons
For Metro Vancouver, clear dead leaves in late autumn and prevent winter waterlogging. Divide in spring when shoots emerge if desired; keep mulch off crowns and check cultivar hardiness.
When your plant needs help
- Slugs make ragged leaf holes; inspect and remove sheltering debris.
- Sunscald browns leaves; provide shade and adequate moisture.
Pets & little ones
Hosta is toxic to cats and dogs; ASPCA identifies saponins and vomiting, diarrhoea and depression. Prevent pets and children from eating foliage and contact a veterinarian after suspected pet poisoning.
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Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.