{"product_id":"hosta-azure-frills","title":"Hosta 'Azure Frills' | Elegant Ruffled Blue-Green Foliage","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Rippled Masterpiece of Blue-Green Texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sophisticated introduction from the legendary Mark Zilis, Hosta 'Azure Frills' is a 2010 registration that brings a high-fashion, ruffled aesthetic to the shade garden. Derived from a 'Venetian Blue' seedling, this variety is celebrated for its semi-upright, spreading habit that showcases its most distinct feature: incredibly intense, heavily frilled leaf margins. The leaves emerge with a thick glaucous bloom on both the top and underside, giving the plant a cool, frosted appearance in early spring. As a fast grower, it quickly matures into a wide, textural mound that serves as a perfect focal point for Canadian gardeners looking to move beyond standard smooth-leaved varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily Rippled Margins\u003c\/strong\u003e: The edges of each leaf are deeply frilled and wavy, creating a sense of constant movement and intricate detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDouble-Sided Glaucous Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e: A waxy coating covers both the upper and lower leaf surfaces, intensifying the \"Azure\" tones throughout the spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSemi-Upright Architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its unique growth habit elevates the foliage, making the detailed, 9-to-11-vein-pair texture more visible from a distance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Mid-Summer Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Produces large, 7 cm tubular flowers in pale purple with medium purple mid-petals, appearing on green scapes in July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\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 (Height)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 cm (15 inches)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (Width)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e84 cm (33 inches)\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\u003eIntense blue-green (medium green by mid-July)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\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\u003eTo truly appreciate the \"frills\" of this variety, we recommend planting it in a slightly elevated bed or large container where its semi-upright form can be admired at eye level. At Hosta Choice Gardens, we take our commitment to quality seriously; we wait for the characteristic ripples to emerge in our Bécancour fields to verify that every specimen is \u003cstrong\u003eTrue to Type\u003c\/strong\u003e before shipping. Be sure to provide ample space, as this fast-growing beauty will quickly expand to nearly a metre in width once established in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 \"eye\"plants)","offer_id":47766189932796,"sku":"AF-1533-1G","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" Pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":47785644622076,"sku":"AF-1533-4","price":18.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-azure-frills-elegant-ruffled-blue-green-foliage-9283734.jpg?v=1774272425","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-azure-frills","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}