Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'
"Giboshi"
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Description
If you want to flaunt the flashiest hostas then you must try this rare gem, Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'. Here’s your opportunity to grow an unusual and undeniably beautiful Japanese cultivar—this scare shade-loving starlet has an exotic appearance with elegant lance-like leaves marked in two-tone with sleek streaks. Plant Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro' in groups among your hosta collection or a slinky swathe through your shade-garden to lift the vibe with zesty, fresh tones.
Growing to around 30cm tall and with a spread of up to 60cm, Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'’ is fairly ground-hugging which is perfect for filling a gap towards the front of a border or for planting in a patio container. This majestic mound of foliage is complemented during summer with lavender blooms which not only look great but also attract pollinators. Try planting this with other shade-tolerant plants like Astilbe, Aquilegia or Begonia.
The Japanese word for Hosta is giboshi. Western cultivars are often called hosuta to distinguish from Japanese varieties.
Key features
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Perfect for pots
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Comes back every year
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Loved by pollinators
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Great for shade
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In peat-free compost
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Low maintenance
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RHS Award (AGM)
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Fully hardy
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Rodent resistant
Specs & details
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Botanical name
Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro'
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Flower colour
Purple
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Plant size
1
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Established height
30-50cm
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Established spread
20-30cm
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Plant spacing
16 plants per m2
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Leaf colour
Green, two-tone
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Habit
Clump-forming
Spreading -
Life cycle
Perennial
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Hardiness
Fully hardy
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Years to establish
1-2 years
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Sunlight
Partial shade
Dappled shade -
Position
Sheltered
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Suitable for
Pots
Large containers
Borders
Ground cover
Cottage gardens
Low maintenance gardens -
Soil acidity
Any
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Soil moisture
Damp
Free draining -
Soil type
Loam
Clay
Loam-based compost
Multipurpose compost -
RHS Award (AGM)
Yes
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Growing skill
Easy to grow
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Scented
No
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Pollinator-friendly
No
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Mouse resistant
Yes
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Rabbit resistant
Yes
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Deer resistant
Yes
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Toxicity
No report
Plant calendar
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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- Planting
- Flowering
Useful information
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Soak your Hosta 'Hyuga Urajiro' roots in water for 3-6 hours prior to planting.
Plant your "Giboshi" bare roots into temporary pots with a multipurpose compost in spring and grow-on in a sheltered spot outdoors.
Choose a pot which comfortably fits the bare roots. Some have a noticeable crown which should be just below the soil surface with any top growth exposed.
Plant out into borders or permanent containers in late spring or early summer once in full growth. Choose a position in sun or shade depending on the variety.
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Orders placed before 1 March 2025
You can expect your order in Feb/March 2025Orders placed 1 March - 15 April 2025
You can expect your order in April 2025Orders placed 16 April - 15 May 2025
You can expect your order within 10 business days
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