With two-toned leaves the size of dinner plates, this enormous hosta transforms your shade garden into a lush rainforest floor. The heart-shaped leaves are slightly cupped and heavily corrugated, and pure white flowers crown the foliage in summer.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Olive Bailey Langdon'

Common Name: Olive Bailey Langdon Hosta

Garden Size: 28-36 inches tall by 60-72 inches wide; scape height 18-30 inches

Growth Rate: Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Enormous, heavily textured, heart-shaped leaves with blue-green centers and yellow-green margins. The transition between colors has a brushed or feathered appearance. Mature leaves are slightly cupped and have a corrugated texture.

Flowers: Pure white, bell-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms early to mid summer.

Plant Origin: East Asia, primarily Japan and Korea. Most commercially available hostas are hybrids.

Wildlife Support: Hummingbirds and some bees enjoy the flowers. A favorite treat for our local deer.

Fertilizing: Apply compost in early spring before new growth emerges.

Pruning: Remove spent flower stalks to encourage new growth; trim back damaged or yellowing leaves as needed. Leave the leaves over the winter and wait until early spring to clean up.

ASPCA Toxicity flags (see their site for details): Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

Uses: Ideal for shade gardens, woodland borders, and container plantings.

AHS Classification: I-5b (Giant Leaved, Yellow Margined, Green to Blue Center)

Parentage: Sport of H. sieboldiana