Description
Hosta Jurassic Park
Hosta Jurassic Park is a truly spectacular giant hosta grown for its enormous dark green foliage and commanding presence in the garden. Forming an impressive clump of huge, heavily puckered leaves, this exceptional variety creates a bold architectural statement in shaded borders, woodland gardens and large landscape plantings. As its name suggests, Hosta Jurassic Park develops prehistoric-looking foliage that becomes increasingly dramatic as the plant matures. It is one of the largest hostas available and deserves plenty of space to reach its full potential.
The enormous leaves are thick, heavily textured and deeply corrugated, providing outstanding texture throughout the growing season. Mature plants can develop into truly massive specimens, producing an impressive mound that serves as a focal point in any shade garden. The substantial foliage also offers improved resistance to slug damage compared with many thinner-leaved hosta varieties.
Plants leaves are cut back from August and will reappear late Spring.
Why Choose Hosta Jurassic Park?
- Enormous dark green foliage
- Giant clump-forming habit
- Heavily puckered and corrugated leaves
- Outstanding architectural presence
- Attractive lavender flowers in summer
- Excellent specimen plant for large gardens
- Hardy and long-lived perennial
Growing Hosta Jurassic Park
Hosta Jurassic Park thrives in moist, fertile, well-drained soil and performs best in partial to full shade. Consistent moisture is important for developing the large foliage and maintaining vigorous growth. Given adequate space and favourable conditions, this impressive variety gradually forms a spectacular mature clump that increases in size and impact every year.
Hosta Jurassic Park Care Tips
Apply a generous mulch of organic matter each spring to conserve soil moisture and improve soil fertility. Protect emerging shoots from slugs and snails early in the season. Once established, this giant hosta requires minimal maintenance and provides decades of reliable garden performance. Regular watering during dry spells will help maintain healthy foliage and encourage maximum growth.
Growing Information
- Position: Partial shade to full shade
- Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
- Flower Colour: Lavender
- Foliage Colour: Dark green
- Mature Height: 90–120cm
- Mature Spread: 180–275cm
- Leaf Texture: Heavily puckered and corrugated
- Hardiness: Fully hardy perennial
Related Plants and Further Information
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