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Shadowland® Giant 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta hybrid

Flower Season
  • Spring
  • Summer
Mature Size
2'8" 6'6" 81cm 2.0m
Height: 2'6" - 2'8"
Spread: 6' - 6'6"
Height: 76cm - 81cm
Spread: 1.8m - 2.0m
  • 30 - 32 Inches
    72 - 78 Inches
    72 - 78 Inches
    76cm - 81cm
    1.8m - 2.0m
    1.8m - 2.0m

    Features

    Large blue leaves have a wavy yellow margin. In summer yellow margins turn to creamy white. Pale lavender flowers are held just above the foliage.

    Foliage Interest
    Attracts: 
    Hummingbirds

    Characteristics

    Plant Type: 
    Perennial
    Height Category: 
    Medium
    Garden Height: 
    30 - 32 Inches 76cm - 81cm
    Scape Height: 
    24 - 30 Inches 61cm - 76cm
    Spacing: 
    72 - 78 Inches 1.8m - 2.0m
    Spread: 
    72 - 78 Inches 1.8m - 2.0m
    Flower Colors: 
    Purple
    Flower Shade: 
    Lavender
    Foliage Colors: 
    Blue
    Foliage Colors: 
    Green
    Foliage Colors: 
    Multicolored
    Foliage Colors: 
    Yellow
    Foliage Shade: 
    Blue-green leaves with a yellow margin
    Habit: 
    Mounded
    Container Role: 
    Filler

    Plant Needs

    Light Requirement: 
    Part Shade to Shade

    The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

    Maintenance Category: 
    Easy
    Bloom Time: 
    Early Summer
    Hardiness Zones: 
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
    Water Category: 
    Average
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Average Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Fertile Soil
    Soil Fertility Requirement: 
    Poor Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Acidic Soil
    Soil PH Category: 
    Neutral Soil
    Uses: 
    Container
    Uses: 
    Landscape
    Uses: 
    Mass Planting
    Maintenance Notes: 

    Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, organically enriched soil and full to part shade. Clean away the dead foliage after frost to prevent insect problems.

    Shadowland® Giant 'Gigantosaurus' Hosta hybrid USPP 35,135, Can PBRAF
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