A Powdery Azure Masterpiece for Your Shady Nook
A 2010 registration from the visionary Mark Zilis, Hosta 'Becky’s Choice' is a standout medium-sized selection that brings a sense of tranquil, cool energy to the Canadian garden. As an open-pollinated seedling of the famous 'Venetian Blue', this variety is prized for its intensely blue-green, ovate leaves that feature a thick glaucous bloom on both the upper and lower surfaces. The foliage is slightly rippled along the margins and lightly wavy throughout, creating a rhythmic, textured mound that holds its powdery blue colour beautifully before transitioning to a soft medium green as the summer heat peaks in mid-July. Whether it is anchoring a woodland border in the Maritimes or providing a serene focal point in a BC garden, its elegant form and near-white tubular flowers make it a premier choice for any hosta enthusiast.
Why It Stands Out
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Intense Powdery Blue Bloom: Features a thick, waxy coating on both sides of the leaf, creating a luminous, frosty effect in early spring.
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Textured Rippled Margins: The edges of each leaf are slightly frilled and wavy, providing a sophisticated tactile quality to the mounded clump.
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Elegant Flower Scapes: Produces tall green scapes reaching up to 61 cm, topped with near-white tubular flowers that appear in late July.
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Consistent Mounding Habit: Reaches a tidy 16-inch height with a 29-inch spread, making it a perfectly balanced "filler" for structured shade beds.
Technical Specifications
| Feature |
Details |
| Size (Height) |
40.6 cm (16 inches) |
| Size (Width) |
73.7 cm (29 inches) |
| Hardiness Zone |
Canadian Zones 3–9 |
| Colour |
Intense blue-green with glaucous bloom (green by mid-July) |
| Light Requirements |
Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Grower's Tip
To truly appreciate the "powdery" quality of 'Becky’s Choice', plant it in a protected spot where the heavy glaucous bloom is shielded from direct overhead watering. At our Bécancour nursery, we take the time to observe the spring emergence and the specific ripple of the margins to ensure every division is True to Type before it leaves our care. This meticulous verification process ensures that the vigorous 10-to-11-vein-pair foliage is fully established and ready to thrive in your own Canadian sanctuary.
