I purchased "Hope Springs Eternal" last year. I liked it then, but this year when it came up, it was so much more pretty than I was expecting, and I just want to say that pictures do not do it justice. It's definitely not anywhere near 4' wide. But that may come in season 3 ("sleep, creep, leap" ).... I will be applying compost in addition to a yearly Plant Tone application, and watering more frequently to see if this also makes a difference in achieving maximum width. It is doing well, though, without a lot of fuss.
Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta hybrid
Exposure
- Part Shade to Shade
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
Mature Size
Height: 20" - 22"
Spread: 2' - 2'8"
Height: 51cm - 56cm
Spread: 61cm - 81cm
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20 - 22 Inches24 - 32 Inches24 - 32 Inches51cm - 56cm61cm - 81cm61cm - 81cm
Features
This elegant, heart-leaved hosta will bring joy to your garden year after year. Its bluish leaves are edged in creamy white ruffles that extend all the way to the tips for a distinctive look. The horizontally held leaves form a broad mound that is topped with near-white flowers in midsummer. A mature specimen of ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ hosta looks stunning in a shaded landscape or large container.
Foliage InterestAttracts:HummingbirdsCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:20 - 22 Inches 51cm - 56cmSpacing:24 - 32 Inches 61cm - 81cmSpread:24 - 32 Inches 61cm - 81cmFlower Colors:WhiteFlower Shade:Near whiteFoliage Colors:BlueFoliage Colors:WhiteFoliage Shade:Blue leaves with white edgesHabit:MoundedContainer Role:FillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:Part Shade to ShadeThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Mid SummerHardiness Zones:3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:ContainerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingMaintenance Notes:Hostas grow best in moist, well-drained, organically enriched soil and full to part shade. Clean away the dead foliage after frost to prevent insect problems.
Fun Facts:2026 Hosta of the Year.
Shadowland® 'Hope Springs Eternal' Hosta hybrid USPP 33,266, Can PBRAF -
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Rica, Michigan, United States, 3 years ago
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