How to prune wide brim hosta

Late autumn after hard frost; deadhead scapes after mid-summer bloom. Snip spent flower scapes at soil level. In late autumn, cut all leaves to the ground with shears and clear crown debris to reduce overwintering slugs and fungal disease.

Once annually (autumn cutback); as-needed summer deadheading. Wide Brim Hosta needs only routine maintenance pruning. Its broad, cream-margined leaves are its main feature. Remove flower scapes after pale lavender blooms fade in mid-summer to keep the plant's energy focused on foliage. Cut all growth to the ground in late autumn after frost. Remove damaged leaves cleanly at the petiole during the season.

Snip spent flower scapes at soil level. In late autumn, cut all leaves to the ground with shears and clear crown debris to reduce overwintering slugs and fungal disease.