Hosta Dream Weaver 5

Dream Weaver 5 Hosta

Hosta 'Dream Weaver' — a large variegated hosta prized for its broad blue-green margins surrounding creamy yellow to ivory centers. The thick, heavily corrugated leaves form a bold mound with strong substance, and the center color often brightens as the season progresses, creating dramatic contrast in shade gardens. Pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding soft seasonal interest while the foliage remains the main ornamental feature.

Type: Perennial

Mature Size:
Width: 4–5 ft
Height: 22–28 in (to ~34 in in flower)

USDA Zones: 3a–8b

Form: Broad, mounded clump

Light: Partial shade to full shade; best color in filtered shade

Soil: Moist, well-drained soils rich in organic matter

Water: Moderate; prefers evenly moist soil

Wildlife: Attracts hummingbirds and bees

Features & Landscape Uses:
A bold specimen hosta for woodland gardens, shade borders, foundation beds, and focal points. Its heavy texture and strong variegation pair especially well with blue hostas, dark green foliage plants, and ferns. Thick leaves provide excellent slug resistance.

Care:
Maintain rich soil with consistent moisture and mulch annually to keep roots cool. Protect pale centers from strong afternoon sun to prevent scorch. Remove spent flower stalks after bloom and clean old foliage in early spring. Mature clumps improve with age and need little division. 🌿

Plant type

Perennial

Height

22-28"

Width

4-5'

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Mid Summer

Flower color

White

Attracts

Bees, Hummingbirds

Soil

Moist well-drained, Rich

Shape

Broad, Clump, Mounded

Drought tolerant

No