This whimsical, twisty, multi-colored hosta will steal the show in your shade garden. Undulating leaves with green centers and ruffled yellow edges give the plant a wavy, underwater appearance. 'Wheee!' adds tons of visual interest anywhere it's planted.

Scientific Name: Hosta 'Wheee!' PP 23565

Common Name: Wheee! Hosta, Shadowland Wheee! Hosta

Garden Size: 11-18 inches tall by 28-30 inches wide; scape height 24 inches

Growth Rate: Most hostas have a moderate to fast growth rate.

USDA Zone: 3-9

Exposure: Partial to full shade

Water & Soil: Moist, well-drained soil

Habit (Form): Mounding, Semi-Upright

Foliage: Densely packed, twisted leaves with green centers and ruffled, yellow-green margins. Ruffling is apparent even on juvenile leaves. The variegated pattern extends all the way down the petiole. This hosta's thick foliage is resistant to slugs.

Flowers: Pale lavender, tube-shaped flowers that grow on scapes above the foliage. Blooms mid to late 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: Unregistered

Parentage: Unknown, possibly a sport of either H. 'Honeysong' or H. 'Leola Fraim'.

Notes: Part of the Shadowland collection of hostas from Proven Winners.