Where do Hostas grow best?

Hostas grow best in full sun to partial shade in USDA zones 4-9.

Are hostas better in sun or shade?

Different varieties of hostas prefer varying lights. All hostas do best in partial shade.

How big are Elegans hostas?

Elegans Hostas grow 2-3ft tall and 3-4ft wide at maturity.

Hosta Elegans Shrub

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Product Description

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Hosta Elegans Shrub is an herbaceous perennial with large leaves and attractive summertime flowers.

Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ as it is botanically named has smokey blue leaves that emerge in early spring and eventually mature to a darker blueish green in late summer. The funnel shaped leaves are grown for the appealing looks and unique color it adds to the landscape.

Blue elegans hosta will flower in the early summer months to put on a gorgeous display. The flower blooms appear mostly white with a lavender tint in the middle in May through July. The flowers attract butterflies and bees into your landscape and have a slight fragrance.

Hostas are the perfect shade plant to have under larger shade trees or shady garden beds. They can also be used in borders or planted in containers.

Hosta Elegans Care

Grow this ornamental hosta across the United States in USDA growing zones 4-9. It is a more heat tolerant hosta variety than most others and can handle the warmer temperatures of the south.

Elegans Hosta plant prefers partial shade to full shade. Organically rich soil with consistent moisture is preferred by these low growing plants although they are tolerant to a variety of soil types. A consistent watering schedule is the key to keeping their foliage look green and vibrant.

The Hosta Elegans size is 2-3 feet tall and 3-4 feet wide at full maturity. It will grow in a spreading habit and grows wider than it is tall. Divide plants as need in fall and winter.

Check out our Elegans Hosta for sale.

Check out the Grow Guide for Hostas and our Are Hostas Edible? Blog for more information on growing these beautiful plants.

Botanical Name

Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

Sunlight Full Shade / Partial Sun

Flower Color Whitish lavender

Foliage Color Blueish green

Mature Height 2-3 ft

Mature Width 3-4 ft

Growing Zones 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Special Features

Unique foliage
Low maintenance
Attracts butterflies and bees into your landscape

Shipping Info

Once your Hosta Elegans Shrub order is placed, we will ship your plant(s) within seven business days year round unless during the checkout process you request otherwise in the space provided to do so.

Perfect Plants’ shipping specialists carefully package your plants using a proven packaging method that ensures your plants arrive healthy, colorfully alive and ready to flourish. We’ve coined the term ‘upside down box test’ and we do just that; we carefully package so that regardless of the direction your box is handled, it will not harm your precious plant that’s inside.

upside down test

No shipping process is without a problem from time to time. On rare occasions some plants may experience some of the following during their transit: drooping, minor leaf-loss and/or minimal yellowing/discoloration, minor limb damage, etc. These instances are quite rare, but can happen when shipping plants in boxes.

Plants normally recover within a few weeks after planting. If a damaged box has injured your plant on the inside, please notify us within 5 days of receiving you package(s) by emailing us a photograph of the damage.

We always do our very best to ensure that your plants are packed and shipped in the safest, gentlest and most effective way possible.

Will my plants and trees look like the photographs?

Absolutely! Unlike other online nurseries, our photos are of actual plants and trees we’ve grown here, on our family operated nursery.

our story Lloyd nursery Growing our own plants and trees helps to ensure we ship you the best quality plants that are free of pests and diseases.

Your plants and trees may however not ship with flowers on them, like the photographs. This all depends on the time of year you buy your plant or tree. Crape Myrtle trees, for example, only bloom during the summer months, so if you purchase one during the spring or fall, they would ship without flowers. Once planted, your plants will grow and thrive giving you flowers for many years to come!

Pot Sizes

Pot sizes (commonly referred to in gallons) are shipped in the same size nursery trade pots which may vary in actual volume. Some plants may have been at the approximate pot size listed, but require excess dirt to be removed so that you will not be paying any additional shipping costs. This doesn’t happen very often though.

Shipping Fees

Our shipping charges are based on the value of your order. Please use the chart below to see what your shipping charge will be.

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Care

Choose a planting location that offers adequate sunlight and shade in a low traffic area. Allow proper clearance for the mature growth size. Well-drained soil is ideal. Water regularly for the first planted year to ensure adequate water is available for establishing a strong root system. Prune as necessary to remove any damaged or dead foliage and to promote a well-balanced structure.

Planting Instructions:

Dig a hole approximately twice as wide as your new plant’s root ball and deep enough so that the top of the root ball is equal with the ground level.

Loosen the root ball using a small garden spade or by hand. Breaking smaller outer roots can encourage growth into the new soil, but take care to not damage large primary roots.

Place the plant in the hole and ensure that it is situated evenly upright. Use the excavated soil to fill in around the root ball, using your foot to pack it in firmly. Thoroughly soak with a hose as you fill in the dirt. Take great care to not leave any gaps or air spaces around the root ball as this could kill the plant.

A 2-4 inch layer of mulch is strongly recommended to help retain moisture and discourage weed growth. Apply mulch over the entire planting area but keep away from the stems or trunk by a few inches. Ensure that the plant and surrounding soil is completely soaked with water.

To ensure the proper nutrients are available for the life of your plant our proprietary Perfect Plants Special Blend Soil and a once yearly application of Nutricote Total 360 Fertilizer are great considerations for your new plants!

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