{"product_id":"hosta-amos","title":"Hosta 'Amos' | A Magnificent Prehistoric Giant with Dusky Blue Leaves","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eA Blue Giant of Biblical Proportions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Amos' is a magnificent, giant-stature cultivar that brings a sense of prehistoric grandeur to any landscape. This non-registered masterpiece originated from the award-winning hybridizing program of Olga Petryszyn and was subsequently sold to Dan Cauffman of Chesterton, Indiana. Believed to be a seedling of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003e'Big John'\u003c\/strong\u003e, it forms a massive, spreading mound of enormous, heart-shaped leaves that emerge in a deep, dusky blue. As the season progresses the foliage matures into a sophisticated blue-green, maintaining a heavy, leathery substance that commands respect in any woodland border or large-scale garden design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColossal Landscape Presence:\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the true \"Titans\" of the hosta world, reaching a massive spread of nearly 180 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIntense Leaf Corrugation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features heavy, \"seersuckered\" puckering that adds incredible tactile depth and architectural interest as the plant ages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElite Slug Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its exceptionally thick, wax-coated foliage is virtually impenetrable to common garden pests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteadfast Blue-Green Hue:\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds its cool, dark tones beautifully throughout the humid Canadian summer without washing out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall Sturdy Flower Scapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produces elegant near-white flowers in midsummer that rise high above the massive canopy on 120 cm scapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75–80 cm Height \/ 175–180 cm Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanadian Zones 3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeep Blue to Blue-Green; Near-White flowers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower's Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause of its giant potential, Hosta 'Amos' requires deep, fertile soil and plenty of room to stretch—avoid planting it too close to structures where its massive leaves might be cramped. At our nursery in \u003cstrong\u003eBécancour, QC\u003c\/strong\u003e, we monitor the emergence of these giant blue pips with extra care to ensure the specific seersuckered texture is perfectly represented. Following our \u003cstrong\u003e\"True to Type\"\u003c\/strong\u003e mandate, we never ship until we visually verify the health and traits of each plant upon its spring emergence, ensuring you receive a verified, robust giant ready for your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"4.7\" pot (2nd year plants)","offer_id":47352627953916,"sku":"A-3070-4","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eyes)","offer_id":48864122175740,"sku":"A-3070-1G","price":22.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-amos-hosta-leaf-closeup-jpg.jpg?v=1744900276","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-amos","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}