This hosta is simply enormous! With time, its heart-shaped green leaves reach 18 inches long, with the full mound spreading up to 7 feet across. If you're looking for an impressive specimen to lord over your garden, 'T Rex' is perfect for the role.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'T Rex'

Common Name: T Rex Hosta

Garden Size: 30-36 inches tall by 72-80 inches wide; scape height 34-38 inches

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding

Foliage: Enormous, heart-shaped, green leaves in a huge, symmetrical clump. Fully grown leaves are deeply veined and slightly corrugated.

Flowers: Near-white, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms early 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-1 (Giant Leaved, Green)

Parentage: Hybrid of H. montana macrophylla x H. ‘Big John’

Notes: Originally registered as 'Tom Rex' in 1999 but shortened to 'T Rex' in 2005.