Brighten Your Garden with Hosta Hotshot

The Hosta Hotshot is a dazzling addition to any shade garden, bringing vibrant color and texture to your outdoor space. This perennial plant features rounded, deeply veined leaves that transition to a brighter yellow throughout the season, contrasted by striking red petioles and delicate lavender blooms in late summer. Grown in a 5.25″ pot, this well-rooted Hosta is ready to be planted directly into your garden.

This variety is the result of an exceptional cross, ensuring a robust and visually appealing plant. The Hosta ‘Hotshot’ reaches approximately 27 inches in height and spreads about 50 inches wide, making it a substantial presence in your garden. Its perennial nature means it will return year after year, providing lasting beauty with minimal effort. Enjoy the benefits of a mature plant right away, avoiding the wait associated with smaller starter plants.

Key benefits of the Hosta Hotshot include its adaptability to shady conditions, its stunning color transformation throughout the growing season, and its low-maintenance requirements. This Hosta thrives in partial to full shade and prefers fertile, average soil with a neutral pH. Regular watering will keep it healthy and vibrant. USDA Hardiness Zone 4 ensures it can withstand cold temperatures, making it suitable for a wide range of climates. It offers interest across multiple seasons, from spring through fall.

We guarantee you’ll receive a true-to-type, healthy plant that you’ll love for years. Our plants are inspected and certified, ensuring they meet high-quality standards. Please note that we do not ship to Hawaii or Alaska due to cost and import restrictions. During early spring, plants may still be breaking dormancy and appear smaller. In fall or winter, they may be dormant and have lost their leaves. Our shipping window is from April until November; orders placed outside this window will be shipped in the order they are received when we resume shipping.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How big will the Hosta Hotshot get? The Hosta Hotshot typically reaches a height of about 27 inches and spreads to approximately 50 inches.
• What kind of sunlight does it need? This Hosta thrives in partial to full shade, making it ideal for areas where other plants struggle.
• How often should I water my Hosta Hotshot? Water regularly to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during dry periods. Medium watering is generally sufficient.
• When is the best time to plant my Hosta Hotshot? The ideal planting period is during the spring or fall when temperatures are moderate.
• Will the Hosta Hotshot survive the winter in my area? The Hosta Hotshot is hardy to USDA Zone 4, meaning it can tolerate temperatures as low as -30°F to -20°F, making it suitable for many climates.