Name: Hosta 'Bobcat' | Tetraploid Blue-Green Hosta with Gold-to-Cream Margins
Brand: Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada
Price: 20.0 CAD
Availability: InStock

Hosta 'Bobcat' | Tetraploid Blue-Green Hosta with Gold-to-Cream Margins

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Description

A Striking Sapphire Sentinel with Golden Illumination

Masterfully introduced by the late Dr. Jim Meyer, Hosta 'Bobcat' is a vigorous hallmark of modern breeding — a thick-leaved, tetraploid sport of the popular Hosta 'Wolverine'. This mid-sized cultivar brings a sense of refined wildness to the Canadian shade garden, performing exceptionally well from the humid valleys of Ontario to the breezy, cool slopes of the BC interior. Its ability to maintain a tidy, high-contrast appearance throughout our long summer days makes it a reliable standout for both new gardeners and seasoned collectors alike.

Why It Stands Out

Intense Cobalt Core: The elongated, spear-like leaves feature a rich blue-green centre that provides a cool, calming anchor in the shadows.
Dynamic Luminous Margins: Each leaf is encircled by a broad gold border that gradually transitions to a crisp, creamy white as the season matures, offering a shifting seasonal display.
Exceptional Leaf Substance: As a tetraploid variety, it boasts significantly thicker foliage than its parentage, granting it superior slug resistance and a clean, durable look throughout the season.
Lavender Summer Sparkle: In mid-to-late summer, sturdy scapes rise above the variegated canopy to display clusters of soft lavender, bell-shaped flowers that attract local pollinators.

Technical Specs

Feature	Specification
Size (H × W)	40.6 cm × 63.5 cm (16″ × 25″)
Hardiness Zone	Canadian Zones 3–9
Colour	Blue-green with gold-to-creamy-white margins
Light Requirements	Partial to full shade

Grower's Tip

To maximise the contrast between the sapphire centre and the golden edge, site Hosta 'Bobcat' where it can receive gentle morning sunlight, which helps the margins transition smoothly to cream. Because we are committed to our True to Type mandate, we wait until the signature thick leaves and variegation pattern are clearly established in our Bécancour fields before we ever clear a division for shipping to your door.

Description

A Striking Sapphire Sentinel with Golden Illumination

Masterfully introduced by the late Dr. Jim Meyer, Hosta 'Bobcat' is a vigorous hallmark of modern breeding — a thick-leaved, tetraploid sport of the popular Hosta 'Wolverine'. This mid-sized cultivar brings a sense of refined wildness to the Canadian shade garden, performing exceptionally well from the humid valleys of Ontario to the breezy, cool slopes of the BC interior. Its ability to maintain a tidy, high-contrast appearance throughout our long summer days makes it a reliable standout for both new gardeners and seasoned collectors alike.

Why It Stands Out

Intense Cobalt Core: The elongated, spear-like leaves feature a rich blue-green centre that provides a cool, calming anchor in the shadows.
Dynamic Luminous Margins: Each leaf is encircled by a broad gold border that gradually transitions to a crisp, creamy white as the season matures, offering a shifting seasonal display.
Exceptional Leaf Substance: As a tetraploid variety, it boasts significantly thicker foliage than its parentage, granting it superior slug resistance and a clean, durable look throughout the season.
Lavender Summer Sparkle: In mid-to-late summer, sturdy scapes rise above the variegated canopy to display clusters of soft lavender, bell-shaped flowers that attract local pollinators.

Technical Specs

Feature	Specification
Size (H × W)	40.6 cm × 63.5 cm (16″ × 25″)
Hardiness Zone	Canadian Zones 3–9
Colour	Blue-green with gold-to-creamy-white margins
Light Requirements	Partial to full shade

Grower's Tip

To maximise the contrast between the sapphire centre and the golden edge, site Hosta 'Bobcat' where it can receive gentle morning sunlight, which helps the margins transition smoothly to cream. Because we are committed to our True to Type mandate, we wait until the signature thick leaves and variegation pattern are clearly established in our Bécancour fields before we ever clear a division for shipping to your door.

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