Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta
Perennial
- Perfectly sized hosta with wavy blue leaves!
- Thick leaves look handsome and durable, and resist slug damage.
- Thrives in heat & humidity!
- Zones 3-9, part sun/shade, 14" tall x 32" wide at maturity.
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Description
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Patent #: USPP 30,303
Common name: Hosta, Funkia, Plantain lily
Zone: 3-9
Sun exposure: Shade (<4 hours sun), Part-sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 14" x 32"
Flower color: Pale lavender
Foliage color: Steely blue-silver
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Midsummer
Features: Rain gardens, Proven Winners, heat tolerant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Accent, border, container gardening, foundation planting, massing, specimen, woodland
How to Grow
Light: Part-sun to full shade. Best in part shade (some morning sun, or sun dappled conditions).
Water: Average. Established plants have some tolerance for dry shade (particularly plants with thick leaves), but soils should never be allowed to dry out. Water is best applied directly to the soil beneath the leaves.
Spacing: 30 - 32"
Fertilizing: Light application of time release fertilizer, or side-dress with compost and organic amendments when new growth appears in early spring.
Winterizing: Foliage should be cut back to the ground in the fall. Apply a 2" layer of mulch after the ground freezes will help prevent heaving, and protect the shallow crowns.
Maintenance & Pruning: Hostas with thick leaves like this one are typically less appealing to slugs than other types. However, if slugs are particularly active in your garden, use slug bait, dishes of beer, or diatomaceous earth to discourage them. Groom plants by removing yellow or dead leaves and cut flower spikes back as they finish blooming in summer.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
I've added several plants from Great Gardens to my garden this year, and am very pleased with the shipping/packaging, and support from your staff wrt planting, feeding, etc. While it's still "early days" in the life of the plants that I've received, they seem to be flourishing in their new home!
I received these quart-size beauties a month ago and they're already thriving and blooming!
One of 9 different Hosta purchased in a single order. Great communication and updates; excellent packaging; plants arrived healthy and in good condition. My second purchase from GGP. Would definitely buy again... see you in the spring.
Shadowland® 'Waterslide' Hosta
Love the color and shape of this hosta! My order arrived well packaged and plants were well protected! Everything looks healthy....
I ordered the Shadowland Waterslide Hosta because I liked the colors and shape of its leaves as shown online. I have a few other hostas with various coloring and leaf shape and sizes. I like the variety. This one sipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition. It is definitely my new favorite. Even so new an addition to my shade garden, it stands out. I’m looking forward to its continued growth in the coming years. I highly recommend it!
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Doing well. Small but will healthy. Looks pretty.
Hottest days of the year as these plants sped across the country. When they arrived the hosta had endured its trip in robust health and it transplanted without even knowing it had happened.
But the spirea was a brown leafed, sad story, I planted 2 days later and that evening,i they began to look cheerful 😃… a few days later the brown leaves had shed and all four of the spirea are full off great leaves and thriving beautifully . Can hardly wait to see these beauties inext season.
Arrived in great condition, well packed
FexEx delivered box in excellent shape. All plants were much larger than I expected and READY TO BLOOM! Each plant’s soil/roots were nicely contained in plastic so unpacking was a breeze. I’ve ordered from this company before so it’s always fun to unpack my new plants! Thanks again!
I planted this right outside my back door next to my clematis. It so pretty and is getting ready to flower! I love all the plants I purchased! All doing well so far!
What an amazing healthy plant! It looks really great in my small hosta garden. I like how you can pick when it is shipped and it arrived under 2 business days later.
The plant arrived in pretty good shape. Packaging was very adequate. The plant was good size. It’s only been planted for a week and is coming along. I have a hosta collection and this is a nice addition. Most of mine are big and this one is smaller which gives my yard variety. Would def buy from this company again.
are there any hosta that are deer resistant
Hi there! There aren't any hostas that are truly deer resistant. Deer find hostas to be quite palatable, and when they're around, hostas often become a favorite snack. You can try using deer repellant sprays or fences to deter them.