Hosta 'Humpback Whale' is a magnificent large blue hosta known for its impressive size and distinctive cupped, blue-green leaves. It forms a massive mound (up to 3 feet tall and 7 feet wide when mature) with large, heart-shaped, heavily corrugated blue leaves that have a unique arched or "humped" appearance, resembling a whale's back. In summer, it produces pale lavender flowers on tall scapes above the foliage.
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Height: |
2.5' - 3' |
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Spread: |
6' - 7’ |
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Spacing: |
6’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Snails and slugs can cause severe problems if left unchecked. Foliar nematodes can cause interveinal browning. Plants infected with Hosta Virus X (HVX), tobacco rattle virus or tomato ring spot virus should be immediately removed from garden areas and destroyed. Otherwise, little to no problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Coral Bells, Bleeding Heart, Lungwort
IMAGES: Proven Winenrs, Humpback Whale
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
