{"product_id":"hosta-ah-ha-ha-bah-van-wade","title":"Hosta 'Ah-Ha-Ha-Bah' | Deep Blue-Green Cupped Corrugated Medium Hosta Van Wade","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlligator-Skin Texture in a Rich, Moody Blue-Green\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Wade introduced Hosta 'Ah-Ha-Ha-Bah' as part of his celebrated American Indian Tribes collection. The medium-sized leaves are deep blue-green, heavily corrugated, and deeply cupped, giving the plant a rugged, sculptural quality that holds its intensity through the Canadian summer. Foliage is thick with prominent veining and a cool blue tone that is especially vivid in spring. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9. Use it as a bold textural accent in a shaded border or collector's bed where its architectural presence can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily Corrugated Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, deeply puckered foliage with an alligator-skin quality adds incredible sculptural depth and prevents the flat look of more common blue hostas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeeply Cupped Leaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight cupping catches morning dew and creates a shimmering effect in dappled light, adding dynamic interest through the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRich Blue-Green Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e A saturated, cool-toned blue-green that holds its intensity well through the humid Canadian summer, deepening to blue-green as the season progresses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale Purple Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate pale purple flowers emerge in late June on sturdy scapes, providing a soft contrast to the heavy, leathery foliage below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVan Wade American Indian Tribes Collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Part of one of the most celebrated named series in the hosta world, making 'Ah-Ha-Ha-Bah' a genuine collector-grade cultivar with documented provenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e41 cm × 61–76 cm (16\" × 24–30\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep blue-green; blue-toned in spring\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial to full shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e To encourage the deepest cups and heaviest puckering, give 'Ah-Ha-Ha-Bah' consistent moisture and rich organic soil — it rewards good growing conditions with increasingly impressive texture each season. It handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and we grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC where we wait for the characteristic cupped blue foliage to fully emerge before every plant ships. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Van Wade selection, verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":47447194894588,"sku":"AHHB-16-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":48096440615164,"sku":"AHHB-16-1G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/image-coming-soon3-jpg.jpg?v=1744387440","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-ah-ha-ha-bah-van-wade","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}