What's eating my wide brim hosta?

Wide Brim Hosta has green leaves with a broad creamy-white to yellow margin that slugs and snails target heavily. Deer readily browse the large leaves. Vine weevil is a secondary concern in the soil. Rabbits may clip young shoots in spring. Regular iron phosphate pellet applications and deer repellent sprays are the first line of defense.

Holes through the leaf blade and ragged margins, with the creamy-yellow banding often eaten first due to softer tissue Use iron phosphate slug pellets around the crown from spring; set beer traps; hand-pick at night; keep surrounding area free of slug-friendly debris

Foliage grazed to the ground, with repeated visits unless effectively deterred Apply rotating deer repellent products to avoid habituation; install physical fencing or motion-activated deterrents for reliable protection

Notched leaf margins from adults; root grubs cause sudden wilting and plant collapse, especially on container specimens Drench soil with Steinernema kraussei nematodes in late summer; check containers for grubs when repotting