It will get somewhere between 26-39" tall. 26"according to The Hostapedia (Mark Zilis) and according to the Hosta Library 39". Mine is not fully mature so I can't be definitive.

You would be far better off to plant it in the ground. It will thrive in your location. If you pot it you would need to put it in an unheated shed/garage for the winter.

Thanks, peren! I’m not sure it’ll get tall enough, but I definitely don’t want to be lugging a giant planter to the garage every fall. I, too, noticed the discrepancy in heights listed when I googled, so not sure what to believe. Maybe I should try to find a true vase-shaped and upright hosta for this area.

You are most welcome! There are a couple of people here with mature Liberty that will hopefully see this. If a blue would suit your needs Gentle Giant is 42" tall. All Hosta appreciate moist but well drained soil but the very large to giant will attain their mega proportions with almost copious amounts of water. Something to keep in mind

I have a mature Liberty. Not sure how tall it is though---I'm guessing 30 inches? You could certainly keep your Liberty in a pot for a few years. I found that my Liberty needed a few years before it really grew to a good size. You wouldn't be lugging a giant pot to the garage for the winter because it is recommended that you keep the hosta in a pot that fits the roots and upsize when required. You would be putting it into the ground before it got to the big pot size.

I'm a long way from Michigan, but, in my opinion, a raised bed should work. The problem with pots in your area, is that pots tend to freeze and thaw or partially freeze and thaw. When they partially thaw, that water stays on top instead of draining and can cause crown rot. So, some people will store their pots on their side on the shady side of the house. Some put them in an unheated shed or garage. Some dig the pots into the ground of their vegetable garden for the winter. Some cover the large pots so that they stay dry.

That said, take what I say with a grain of salt. I live in Texas and the freeze thaw cycle is not a problem. I'm repeating what I've read.

bkay

Thanks, all!!! I’ve reassessed the area in question and I think it might be too narrow for a full grown Liberty. But, I have another spot to put her, which is probably a better location anyway, where the focus can be on her.

I’m not a hosta collector and only have a few in my garden (too many deer, they’ve worn me out, even my deer resistant perennials get eaten), but Liberty is one of the most beautiful I have ever seen and very hard to resist. :-)

having dealt with 1750 potted hosta.. when i moved from livonia to tecumseh.. let me cut this loop for you

DONT MESS WITH HOSTA IN POTS...IN MICHIGAN

just build a berm..and plant it in mother earth.. if need be.. and if it ends up not tall enough.. move it somewhere else in a few year.s. if you can actually lift the huge gob of soil with it ...

ken

ps: i believe livonia is 5 miles south of you.. OR!!!!.. i forgot where you are ...

Thanks, Ken! I decided to plant something else entirely in that spot, and not bother with the moving or storing of any pots...my husband hogs the garage with his tractor and its attachments and there is barely any room for my vehicle.

I am NE of Ann Arbor, but am familiar with Livonia….my favorite donut shop is there - the Looney Baker, the apple fritters are as large as my head and oh so delicious!! A collegue used to bring them into our office once a week and we’d darn near fight over them.

But as soon as my husband retires, we are looking to move to the west side of Michigan and to purchase at least a 20 acre parcel, possibly more if we can find the right house and setting.

I am in Milwaukee and my Liberty has no problem surviving the winter!

debra

Thanks, Debra! I cleared out a spot in one of my beds for Liberty today, though I won’t plant her in the ground for a few more weeks, as we have night time freezing temps expected within the next week.