Hosta 'Dream Weaver'

Hosta 'Dream Weaver': A Tapestry of Blue and Cream

Serene and sophisticated, Hosta 'Dream Weaver' is a large, elegant variety with thick, heart-shaped leaves that blend soft blue margins with creamy white centres. The deeply textured foliage forms a stately mound, offering bold contrast and light-catching interest in the shade. In midsummer, pale lavender flowers rise above the foliage, adding a delicate flourish to this striking cultivar.

Plant Characteristics:

• Height: 45–60 cm
• Spread: 90–100 cm, forming a full, rounded clump
• Flower Colour: Pale lavender
• Flowering Period: Midsummer
• Foliage: Heart-shaped blue-green leaves with wide margins and creamy white centres; heavily textured
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial to full shade
• Soil Requirements: Moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil

Uses and Benefits: Hosta 'Dream Weaver' makes a bold and refined statement in shaded borders, mixed hosta beds, or as a focal point beneath trees. Its high-contrast foliage pattern offers season-long beauty, while the midsummer blooms add subtle vertical interest. Its substantial leaves are slug-resistant and remain attractive through summer’s end, adding depth and calm to both formal and naturalistic shade gardens.

Companion Plants: Pair Hosta 'Dream Weaver' with Athyrium 'Godzilla', whose oversized silver and green fronds echo the hosta’s cool tones while adding dramatic texture. Introduce Astilbe 'Visions in White' for a misty layer of creamy plumes that harmonize with the hosta’s centre. Complete the composition with Hakonechloa macra, a graceful green ornamental grass that softens the edges and brings flowing movement to the planting.

Care Instructions: Grow in partial to full shade in moist, fertile soil with good drainage. Protect from hot afternoon sun to preserve leaf colour. Water consistently during dry periods and remove old foliage in early spring. Divide every 4–5 years to maintain vigour and form.

History: Hosta 'Dream Weaver' is a sport of the popular 'Great Expectations', selected for its improved vigour and distinct colour contrast. It offers the same timeless elegance with better garden performance and stronger growth.

Final Thoughts: Calm, classic, and full of grace, Hosta 'Dream Weaver' brings a painterly softness to shaded spaces. Its foliage glows with subtle drama, weaving light and shadow into a refined garden tapestry.