{"product_id":"hosta-blue-ridge-giant-blue-green-glaucous-solberg","title":"Hosta 'Blue Ridge' | Giant Blue-Green Glaucous Frost Giant Sport","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Massive Bob Solberg Frost Giant Sport With Heavy Glaucous Bloom and Commanding Presence\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBob Solberg registered Hosta 'Blue Ridge' in 2009 as a sport of H. 'Frost Giant', selected for its very large size and excellent substance. Broadly ovate, cordate-based leaves reach 30.5 cm (12\") long × 25.4 cm (10\") wide with a heavy glaucous bloom on both surfaces, slightly rippled margins, and a lightly folded, wavy texture. Clumps form an impressive mound 71.1 cm (28\") tall and 167.6 cm (66\") wide — a true giant for the shade garden. Tall green scapes rise 96.5–114.3 cm (38–45\") above the foliage in late June, carrying near-white tubular flowers. Canadian gardeners from Zone 3 through 9 will find it an unmatched structural anchor for large shade plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGiant scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumps reach 71.1 cm (28\") tall and an impressive 167.6 cm (66\") wide — 'Blue Ridge' commands space and delivers maximum visual impact in large shade borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavy glaucous bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e A thick waxy coating on both leaf surfaces produces a rich, sustained blue-green colour with excellent substance and natural pest resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy Frost Giant lineage:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sport of H. 'Frost Giant', inheriting its parent's legendary size, thick leaf texture, and structural vigour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLightly folded and wavy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Broadly ovate leaves with a cordate base, 12–13 vein pairs, and slightly rippled margins provide a rich textural depth to the mound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTowering scapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near-white tubular flowers rise on green scapes 96.5–114.3 cm (38–45\") tall in late June — a striking vertical accent above the blue-green canopy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71.1 cm × 167.6 cm (28\" × 66\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium blue-green with glaucous bloom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e 'Blue Ridge' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and its thick glaucous leaves shrug off the temperature swings that challenge lesser hostas from BC to New Brunswick. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where we give it the room it deserves — plan for at least 90 cm (36\") of clearance on all sides at planting. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Bob Solberg selection — verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":46686496162044,"sku":"BR-2866-1G","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":46686496194812,"sku":"BR-2867-4","price":21.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-blue-ridge-clump-jpg.jpg?v=1775424916","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-blue-ridge-giant-blue-green-glaucous-solberg","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}