| 1–3 | — | $29.00 ea |
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| 4-9 | 5% off | $27.55 ea |
| 10-15 | 15% off | $24.65 ea |
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| 24+ | 35% off | $18.85 ea |
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Hosta 'Sum and Substance'
Choose Sum and Substance Hosta when you want one of the largest gold hostas to anchor a part-shade bed; the tradeoff is that it needs real room and, like all hostas, deer protection.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A | Its size and glowing gold leaves make it one of the strongest single-plant statements for shade. |
| Growth Rate | B+ | It is a vigorous hosta that sizes up faster than most, given moisture and room. |
| Maintenance | B | Its thick leaves shrug off slugs better than thin-leaved hostas, but it still needs water and deer protection. |
| Deer Resistance | C- | Deer readily browse hostas, so protect it or choose a tougher plant where pressure is heavy. |
| Small Space Fit | C | This is a large hosta; it overwhelms small beds and needs generous spacing. |
At PGNE, we use Sum and Substance as a specimen where it has space to reach full size; the gold color holds best with a few hours of morning sun. Give it steady moisture and manage deer, and it becomes a showpiece.
| Mature Height | 2.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 5 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-9b |
| Spacing | 4 ft |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade; best with morning sun |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Growth Habit | Mounding, clumping rosette |
Very large; plan for a clump up to about 5 feet wide, so give it room.
It tolerates more sun than most hostas; morning sun brightens the gold, but hot afternoon sun can scorch it.
Yes; hostas are a deer favorite, so use protection where deer browse.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-41124
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They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
These look so good! They're nice and full and lush. Should be amazing next summer.
So far so good! Ordering was easy. So was pickup. We're looking forward to seeing how it does in the spring.
Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
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I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
