{"product_id":"hosta-alligator-alley-gold-centre-corrugated","title":"Hosta 'Alligator Alley' | Gold Centre Blue-Green Margin Corrugated Hosta Walters Gardens","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrehistoric Texture Meets Bold Contrast — Heavily Corrugated Gold and Blue-Green\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalters Gardens registered Hosta 'Alligator Alley' in 2012 as a sport of H. 'Dick Ward'. The name captures the incredibly thick, puckered foliage that mimics the rugged hide of an alligator. A brilliant yellow centre is framed by a wide, irregular margin of deep blue-green that deepens as the season progresses. Foliage has exceptional substance with elite slug resistance, making it one of the most durable hostas in the shade garden. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9 and excels in woodland borders, trough gardens, and specimen container plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Shape and Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadly ovate and heart-shaped with extreme heavy seersucker puckering and corrugation — exceptionally thick leaf substance that is virtually impenetrable to slugs and snails and holds its architectural form through wind and rain all season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glowing golden-yellow centre set against a wide, irregular deep blue-green margin — a bold halo effect that strengthens with gentle morning sun and holds through the full Canadian growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 cm high × 90 cm wide (18 in × 35 in) — a dense, symmetrical medium mound with a sturdy upright habit that maintains its shape reliably season after season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sturdy scapes carry clusters of pale lavender-to-white blooms in midsummer, contrasting elegantly against the deep blue-green margins above the corrugated mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\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\u003e45 cm × 90 cm (18\" × 35\")\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\u003eYellow to gold centre with wide deep blue-green margin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial to full shade; morning sun enhances gold intensity\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 A spot with dappled morning sun brings out the best in 'Alligator Alley' — it strengthens the golden intensity of the centre and emphasises the heavy corrugation. It handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and we grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where we monitor each plant during spring emergence to confirm the signature puckering and wide-margin definition are fully expressed before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'Alligator Alley', verified before it leaves Bécancour, QC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":46540532842748,"sku":"AA-1836-1G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":47481665847548,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-alligator-alley-hosta-leaf-closeup-jpg.jpg?v=1743953831","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-alligator-alley-gold-centre-corrugated","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}