{"product_id":"hosta-blue-cascade","title":"Hosta 'Blue Cascade' | Cascading Cobalt Foliage for Shade Gardens","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Shimmering Cerulean Waterfall for Your Canadian Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmerging from the creative minds of M. \u0026amp; J. Carlson, Hosta 'Blue Cascade' is a low-growing, wide-reaching marvel that brings a sense of fluid motion to your shade borders. By crossing a white-backed \u003cem\u003eH. longipes\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003elatifolia\u003c\/em\u003e with the legendary Hosta 'Elvis Lives', the hybridizers captured a unique architectural form where twisted leaf tips mimic the spray of a mountain stream. Whether you are gardening in the humid Maritimes or the crisp air of the Rockies, this cultivar holds its intense, glaucous bloom with remarkable vigour throughout our short but intense Canadian summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersistent Cobalt Hue\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike many blues that fade to green by July, this variety maintains its waxy, sapphire coating well into the autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Texture\u003c\/strong\u003e: The ovate leaves feature heavily rippled margins and a light corrugation that catches the low-angled northern sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStriking Floral Contrast\u003c\/strong\u003e: In late summer, vibrant purple scapes rise above the mound to display deep purple, tubular flowers with delicate lavender striping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArchitectural Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e: The cascading effect is amplified by the way the leaves twist and wave, creating a sense of depth and movement in the garden.\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\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33.0 cm × 78.7 cm (13\" × 31\")\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\u003eIntensely blue-green with a glaucous bloom\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 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 cascade in Hosta 'Blue Cascade', plant it atop a slight slope or in a raised stone bed where the twisted tips can spill over the edge. Because we are committed to shipping only \u003cstrong\u003eTrue to Type\u003c\/strong\u003e specimens, we wait for the first signs of those rippled margins and deep blue waxy coating to emerge in our Bécancour fields before we ever pack a box for you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":46685118857468,"sku":"BC-1331-1G","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":46685118890236,"sku":"BC-1331-4","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-blue-cascade-clump-jpg.jpg?v=1774871315","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-blue-cascade","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}