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Hosta 'Brentwood Blues' | Blue-Green Hosta, White Margins, Watson Sport

Description

A Shimmering Sapphire Lancet for the Tidy Border

Masterfully selected by Steve Watson, Hosta 'Brentwood Blues' is a stunning sport of the popular Hosta 'Rhythm and Blues'. This petite cultivar is a hallmark of refined variegation, packing high-contrast drama into a compact, 51 cm wide mound. Whether tucked into a shaded rockery in the BC interior or bordering a pathway in the Maritimes, its tidy habit and crisp lines provide an architectural standout that holds its composure through our diverse Canadian micro-climates.

Why It Stands Out

  • Crisp Luminous Margins: The small, ovate leaves are framed by a pure white border that remains flat and clean, providing a brilliant halo effect against the darker foliage.
  • Cool Blue-Green Core: The heart of each leaf displays a sophisticated medium blue-green tone, further enhanced by a glaucous, waxy bloom on both the top and undersides.
  • Refined Leaf Architecture: With 6 to 7 prominent vein pairs and a lightly folded, wavy texture, the foliage offers a sense of fluid motion despite its small stature.
  • Lavender Summer Sparkle: In midsummer, 36 cm green scapes rise above the mound to display medium lavender, tubular flowers, adding a soft vertical element to this blue-and-white jewel.

Technical Specs

Feature Specification
Size (H × W) 20.3 cm × 50.8 cm (8″ × 20″)
Hardiness Zone Canadian Zones 3–9
Colour Blue-green with pure white margins
Light Requirements Partial to full shade

Grower's Tip

To keep the pure white margins from scorching during a dry Canadian August, ensure this variety receives consistent moisture and protection from the harsh midday sun. We take our True to Type commitment seriously — we wait until those signature white-edged, blue-green leaves emerge in our Bécancour trial beds to verify the 'Rhythm and Blues' parentage before we ever consider a division ready for your garden.

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$16.00

    • Next Availability Date: July 2026 (4.7" pot / 1st year / overwintered)
    • Mature Height: 8" (20.32 cm)
    • Mature Spread: 20" (50.80 cm)
    • Seasonal Leaf Change: N/A
    • Hybridizer: Watson
    • Hybridizer (List 2):
    • AHS Registration Year: 2013
    • Canada Breeders' Rights No. / Expiry:
    • US Patent No. / Expiry:
    • Collection: New Additions: 2026 / July 2026 Pre-order Collection
    • Photo Credit:
    • Date of Last Update: April 2026
    • Waiting List for this Variety:

    Description

    A Shimmering Sapphire Lancet for the Tidy Border

    Masterfully selected by Steve Watson, Hosta 'Brentwood Blues' is a stunning sport of the popular Hosta 'Rhythm and Blues'. This petite cultivar is a hallmark of refined variegation, packing high-contrast drama into a compact, 51 cm wide mound. Whether tucked into a shaded rockery in the BC interior or bordering a pathway in the Maritimes, its tidy habit and crisp lines provide an architectural standout that holds its composure through our diverse Canadian micro-climates.

    Why It Stands Out

    • Crisp Luminous Margins: The small, ovate leaves are framed by a pure white border that remains flat and clean, providing a brilliant halo effect against the darker foliage.
    • Cool Blue-Green Core: The heart of each leaf displays a sophisticated medium blue-green tone, further enhanced by a glaucous, waxy bloom on both the top and undersides.
    • Refined Leaf Architecture: With 6 to 7 prominent vein pairs and a lightly folded, wavy texture, the foliage offers a sense of fluid motion despite its small stature.
    • Lavender Summer Sparkle: In midsummer, 36 cm green scapes rise above the mound to display medium lavender, tubular flowers, adding a soft vertical element to this blue-and-white jewel.

    Technical Specs

    Feature Specification
    Size (H × W) 20.3 cm × 50.8 cm (8″ × 20″)
    Hardiness Zone Canadian Zones 3–9
    Colour Blue-green with pure white margins
    Light Requirements Partial to full shade

    Grower's Tip

    To keep the pure white margins from scorching during a dry Canadian August, ensure this variety receives consistent moisture and protection from the harsh midday sun. We take our True to Type commitment seriously — we wait until those signature white-edged, blue-green leaves emerge in our Bécancour trial beds to verify the 'Rhythm and Blues' parentage before we ever consider a division ready for your garden.

    Read more

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