How to Cut Back Hosta Plants

Hostas are shade-loving plants that grow in a range of climates. They are lovely in a shade garden where not many other things will grow. Hostas are simple to care for, but they do like a bit of pruning in the fall. If you care for your hosta properly, it should give you many years of enjoyment.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Pruning shears

1. Deadhead the flowers, if desired, as they fade. You may cut the flower stalks down to foliage levels at all times of the year.

2. Prune only in the fall, after frost has taken the plant out. Use the shears to bring the plant down to within 6 inches of ground level.

3. In the spring, protect new growth from late frosts with mulch if needed. New growth does not like freezing temperatures, but the dormant plant is cold hardy.

References

• Hosta Care