H. ‘Shogun’

Overview

Registered in 2010 by M. Zilis, this large hosta cultivar forms a substantial mound of blue-green foliage edged with creamy white margins. The leaves are ovate with cordate bases and moderate waviness, bearing a glaucous bloom on the undersides.

In the Garden

'Hosta 'Shogun' reaches 20 inches (51 cm) in height and spreads to 68 inches (173 cm) in diameter, making it suitable as a specimen or mid-border accent in partial to full shade. Its substantial size and contrasting margins pair well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade perennials. The plant exhibits a moderate growth rate.

Care Notes

Provide consistent moisture during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical slug and deer resistance for a hosta of this size class; monitor for slug damage on the broad leaves.