Hosta 'Prince of Wales' (Plantain lily 'Prince of Wales')
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2m max. spread |
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0.75m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Hosta 'Prince of Wales'
Other names: Plantain lily 'Prince of Wales'
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Genus: Hosta
Variety or cultivar: 'Prince of Wales' _ 'Prince of Wales' is a wide, clump-forming, herbaceous perennial with elliptic, deeply veined, wavy, grey-green leaves and long, arched scapes bearing pendent, funnel-shaped, lavender-grey flowers in summer.
Hosta 'Prince of Wales' is: Deciduous
Flower: Grey, Lavender in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming
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Specific pests: Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
General care
Pruning: Remove dead foliage at the end of the growing season.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Division. REGISTER to read more...
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Hosta 'Prince of Wales' (Plantain lily 'Prince of Wales') will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 2m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Cultivation: Prefers slightly acid or neutral, fertile, moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, sheltered from cold, dry winds. Will tolerate full sun if soil is consistently moist. Shallow, chalky soils can cause poor leaf colour. Mulch in spring.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Shade | |
| Aspect: | North, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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