hosta

Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' plants thrive with an average of 1 inch of water per week (applied directly to the soil). It is best to water early in the morning to give the soil enough time to soak up the water before the leaves start to heat up in the sun. Depending on the temperature and humidity, your plant may need more or less water -- check the soil for moisture every 3-4 days and water if needed. To avoid over-watering, water deeply and infrequently, allowing the top 1-2 inches of soil to dry out before watering again.

Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' should be grown in a location that receives partial to full shade, meaning it would receive 2 to 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. The amount of sunlight received should vary depending on the season. In the summer months the plant should receive the lower end of the spectrum, 2 to 4 hours of direct sunlight. When temperatures start to cool off in the Fall, the amount of sunlight can increase slightly to the 4 to 6 hours range. As always, be sure to take into account your particular geographical location as this can have an effect on the amount of sunlight your plant will receive.

Hosta 'Hadspen Blue' should be pruned as needed during the springtime. Pruning should be done to remove dead or dying foliage, to reduce the size of the plant, or to shape or thin it out. When pruning, you should first assess the plant and see what needs to be done. If the leaves are damaged or showing signs of disease, the best thing to do is remove them rather than trying to save them. If pruning to reduce the size of the plant, then remove the outer leaves that are growing more vigorously than the inner leaves. When pruning to thin out the plant, choose the oldest leaves or ones that are growing inwards or downwards, as these will produce the least amount of energy and bloom. Finally, when pruning to shape the plant, carefully snip off the leaves in an outward or upward direction, so that the plant will form a rounded shape. In all cases, take care not to prune too much, as this will inhibit further growth.