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    Hosta 'Heavy Duty'

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

      planting zones

      • 3a-9b

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      Hosta 'Heavy Duty' plant details

      Hosta 'Heavy Duty' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with bright shade - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

      CHARACTERISTICS OF Hosta 'Heavy Duty'

      Plant type: perennial
      Plant family: asparagaceae
      Foliage: deciduous green
      Mature size: 24 wide, 24 tall
      Flowers: white blooms in summer
      Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, fall color, fragrant, long-lived, woodland garden

      GROWING CONDITIONS for Hosta 'Heavy Duty'

      USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
      Sun exposure: bright shade - mostly shade
      Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
      Resistant to: snail / slug
      Soil needs: rich and well-drained

      Nursery contributed plant descriptions

      Unruly mound of heavily dimpled dark green leaves, incredibly thick, cupped; Good grower & pest resistant. Plant in partial sun to full shade. Near white flowers in mid summer. Medium size hosta.

      By: Sebright Gardens

      Gardening facts about Hosta 'Heavy Duty' plant

      How to Grow Hosta 'Heavy Duty'

      • Sun Exposure

        • bright shade - mostly shade

      • Water Needs

        • even moisture - regular

      • Soil Needs

        • well-drained
        • rich

      Features

      • Foliage Color

        • green

      • Flower Color

        • white

      • Wildlife

        • beneficial insects
        • bees
        • hummingbirds
        • snail / slug resistant

      • Flower Season

        • summer

      • Foliage Season

        • deciduous

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      Plant Type

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      Zones

      3a-8b

      Size

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      Width: 3'-6'

      • mostly shade - shade
      • even moisture - regular
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      Plant Type

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      Zones

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      Size

      Height: 4"-6"

      Width: 6"-12"

      • bright shade - shade
      • even moisture - regular
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      Plant Type

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      Zones

      3a-8b

      Size

      Height: 24"-20"

      Width: 30"

      • mostly sun - shade
      • even moisture - regular
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      Plant Type

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      Zones

      3a-8b

      Size

      Height: 18"-28"

      Width: 40"

      • mostly sun - shade
      • even moisture - regular
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      Plant Type

      Perennial

      Zones

      3a-8b

      Size

      Height: 12"-24"

      Width: 10"-20"

      • mostly sun - shade
      • even moisture - regular
      Photo of Hosta 'Fortunei Albopicta' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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