My humpback whale hosta is tiny in its second year. Is that normal?

I planted my humpback whale hosta in mostly shade. All other hostas do well in this location. It has about 5 or six leaves and is about dinner plate size in circumference.

1 Comment (Open | Close)

1 Comment To "My humpback whale hosta is tiny in its second year. Is that normal?"

#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/16/2020 @ 5:16 pm

You would think with a name like that it would be gigantic by now. Hostas are typically slow growers and can take up to four years to mature, longer for the larger specimens. Is the soil rich and kept moist? Try adding some compost around the plant. It should be able to accept part shade to full shade so I don't think it is the location. Give it another season and if you don't see some growth, you might move it to a slightly brighter location. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm ^[1]

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/my-humpback-whale-hosta-is-tiny-in-its-second-year-is-that-normal/

URLs in this post:

[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/foliage/hosta/transplanting-hostas.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/