Hosta Wheee!
Hosta Wheee!
Hosta Wheee!
Plantain Lily, Funkia
I was eager to test this hosta, I received 3 pots with nothing apparent, hopefully they will wake up in good shape next year.
Carine, 01/12/2022
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Description
The Hosta 'Wheee!', named Hosta of the Year 2021, is an original variety recognised for its intensely variegated and undulate leaves, produced in abundance by a medium-sized but vibrant plant. Its glossy leaves are finely marginated with cream-yellow on an apple-green background, throughout their lifespan from spring to autumn, and their thick texture deters slugs. Its summer flowering consists of lavender flower spikes. A characterful and reliable variety, ideal for enhancing moist and shaded areas of the garden or terrace.
The Hosta 'Wheee!', born in the USA from unknown parents, is a deciduous herbaceous plant that emerges from the ground in spring. It belongs to the asparagus family. It has a relatively slow but long-lasting growth and forms a clump of tightly packed leaves, reaching approximately 35cm (14in) in height and 72cm (28in) in spread, depending on the growing conditions. Its leaves are lanceolate with cordate bases. They have strongly undulate margins, and pointed tips. Cream-yellow margins extend from the tip of each green leaf down to the petiole that bears them. From the heart of its variegated foliage, in July-August, emerge flowering stems of about 60cm (24in) in height, of a violet hue, bearing racemes of bell-shaped campanulate flowers, non-fragrant, and mauve in colour.
Hostas thrive in moist, well-drained and rich soils; these plants dislike drought and scorching exposures. A location lit by full afternoon sun should be avoided as it can burn the leaves of these perennials. With their generous and decorative foliage, hostas are perfect as ground cover, border plants, or in partially shaded to fully shaded flower beds. Combine hostas with each other, as well as with ferns, Solomon's seal, and other low-growing ground cover perennials such as creeping bugleweed, dead nettles... These combinations allow you to enhance the shaded and slightly moist parts of the garden, creating a pleasant haven of shade for the summer. Hostas also thrive in pots, which should be placed in partial shade and watered regularly. Around a pond, plant them with knotweeds, sedge, and astilbes.
Most species commonly found in Western gardens have been introduced from Japan. Hostas are edible and are called "urui" in Japan, where they are commonly consumed.
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Hosta
Wheee!
Asparagaceae
Plantain Lily, Funkia
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Hostas are planted in spring or autumn. Hostas prefer a deep, fertile, humus-rich, loose soil, preferably neutral to acid (at least low in limestone), and moist to wet throughout the year. Plant them in partial shade or dappled shade, and in a sheltered location protected from strong winds.
Prepare a planting hole measuring 20cm (8in) in all directions. If your soil is heavy, mix equal parts of compost with crumbled soil, partially fill the hole, and place your plant with its root ball so that the top of the root ball is covered with 3cm (1in) of soil. Applying a slow-release fertiliser (such as bonemeal) will nourish your plant during its rooting period without the risk of burning. Make sure to position the collar well above ground level. Firmly tamp down the soil and water generously to eliminate air pockets. If the weather is dry, you will need to water regularly for a few weeks to facilitate your plant's establishment. Also, water regularly during dry summers.
With their common preference for moist areas, slugs and snails never stray far from hostas. Even though blue or variegated hostas often have thicker and tougher foliage, which is less appealing to slugs, these plants still need protection from gastropods. Protect your Hostas by surrounding them with ferramol-based pellets (approved for Organic Agriculture), eggshells, coffee grounds, wood chips, or any dry and rough natural substance that repels them. Hedgehogs are the gardener's best allies in the fight against gastropods because, unlike chickens, they do not till the soil and do not attack the young green shoots of plants. Finally, some plants have a repulsive odour for slugs, such as wormwood and garlic.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
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In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.