{"product_id":"hosta-alligator-alley-walters-gardens-dick-ward-sport","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 dramatically framed by an extra-wide, irregular margin of deep blue-green that deepens to a luminous gold as the season progresses. Foliage has exceptional substance with elite slug resistance. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9. Use it as a high-contrast focal point in a shaded or partially sunny border where the corrugated texture can be appreciated up close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense Corrugation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy seersuckered puckering adds incredible tactile depth and a rugged architectural quality that is unlike almost any other hosta in the shade garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Gold and Blue-Green Contrast:\u003c\/strong\u003e The glowing golden-yellow centre is set against a massive dark blue-green border for a striking halo effect that holds through the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElite Slug Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally thick leaf substance makes this variety virtually impenetrable to slugs and snails throughout the Canadian growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy Upright Mound:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forms a dense, symmetrical clump 45 cm (18\") tall and 90 cm (35\") wide that holds its shape beautifully through wind and rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear-White Summer Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sturdy scapes carry clusters of pale lavender-to-white flowers in midsummer, contrasting beautifully against the deep blue-green margins.\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\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 'Alligator Alley', verified before it leaves Bécancour.\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-walters-gardens-dick-ward-sport","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}