Name: Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' | Blue-Green Corrugated Variegated Hosta Herb Benedict
Brand: Hosta Choice Gardens
Price: 21.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' | Blue-Green Corrugated Variegated Hosta Herb Benedict

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Description

Couture Texture for the Canadian Shade Garden

Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' is a sophisticated medium-sized cultivar from hybridizer Herb Benedict. Benedict registered it in 2009 from a cross of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' and H. montana. The elongated, wedge-shaped leaves feature a frosted blue-green centre with a crisp creamy-white margin and heavy corrugation. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9, holding its form from spring emergence through the hottest summer days.

Alligator-Hide Corrugation: Heavy puckering gives the leaves a rugged, tactile appearance that deepens and intensifies as the clump matures season after season.
Bold Variegation: A frosted blue-green centre is sharply defined by a wavy margin that transitions from chartreuse to a clean creamy white.
Upright Vase Silhouette: Wedge-shaped leaves on strong petioles create a tidy, upright vase-like form — ideal for the front of a shaded border or a statement container.
Elite Slug Resistance: Leathery, wax-coated leaf substance is nearly impenetrable to pests, keeping the variegated edges pristine all season.
Lavender Midsummer Blooms: Elegant bell-shaped lavender flowers rise just above the textured canopy in midsummer, adding a soft vertical accent.

Feature	Specification
Size (H × W)	61 cm × 52 cm (24" × 20")
Hardiness Zone	3–9
Colour	Blue-green centre, creamy-white margin
Light Requirements	Partial to full shade

Grower's Tip: 'Alligator Shoes' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and dappled morning sun brings out the full play of light and shadow across the puckered surface. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature alligator texture and crisp white margin are fully expressed before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'Alligator Shoes', verified before it leaves Bécancour.

Description

Couture Texture for the Canadian Shade Garden

Hosta 'Alligator Shoes' is a sophisticated medium-sized cultivar from hybridizer Herb Benedict. Benedict registered it in 2009 from a cross of H. 'Dorothy Benedict' and H. montana. The elongated, wedge-shaped leaves feature a frosted blue-green centre with a crisp creamy-white margin and heavy corrugation. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9, holding its form from spring emergence through the hottest summer days.

Alligator-Hide Corrugation: Heavy puckering gives the leaves a rugged, tactile appearance that deepens and intensifies as the clump matures season after season.
Bold Variegation: A frosted blue-green centre is sharply defined by a wavy margin that transitions from chartreuse to a clean creamy white.
Upright Vase Silhouette: Wedge-shaped leaves on strong petioles create a tidy, upright vase-like form — ideal for the front of a shaded border or a statement container.
Elite Slug Resistance: Leathery, wax-coated leaf substance is nearly impenetrable to pests, keeping the variegated edges pristine all season.
Lavender Midsummer Blooms: Elegant bell-shaped lavender flowers rise just above the textured canopy in midsummer, adding a soft vertical accent.

Feature	Specification
Size (H × W)	61 cm × 52 cm (24" × 20")
Hardiness Zone	3–9
Colour	Blue-green centre, creamy-white margin
Light Requirements	Partial to full shade

Grower's Tip: 'Alligator Shoes' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and dappled morning sun brings out the full play of light and shadow across the puckered surface. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature alligator texture and crisp white margin are fully expressed before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'Alligator Shoes', verified before it leaves Bécancour.

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