{"product_id":"hosta-dancing-crane-yellow-upright-seasonal-dean","title":"Hosta 'Dancing Crane' | Upright Yellow Hosta, Speckled Red Petioles \u0026 Blushed Scapes","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Graceful Arc of Gold That Transforms Through the Season\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon Dean introduced Hosta 'Dancing Crane' and registered it in 2020 through a complex multi-generation cross. The foliage emerges upright and bright yellow early in the season, then cascades into a flared mound of greenish-yellow as summer progresses. Heavily speckled red petioles and pink-blushed scapes deliver striking contrast against the soft foliage. It performs reliably across Canadian gardens from Zone 3 through 9. This is a medium-sized specimen equally at home in a shaded border or a statement container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Colour Transformation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Starts as an upright yellow mound early in the season, then opens into a flared, cascading greenish-yellow display by midsummer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeckled Red Petioles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavily speckled red stems provide vivid contrast against the soft yellow-green foliage throughout the growing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlushed Scapes \u0026amp; Bracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scapes reach 66–76 cm (26–30\") and emerge yellow-green with a distinctive pink blush, adding layered colour interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale Lavender Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bell-shaped flowers with translucent margins appear from mid-July through early August, followed by light green seed pods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRippled Yellow Margins:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ovate leaves with a cordate base carry slightly rippled yellow margins and 8–9 vein pairs for refined textural detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38 cm × 89 cm (15\" × 35\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow to greenish-yellow leaves; red speckled petioles; pale lavender flowers\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give 'Dancing Crane' room to perform its full seasonal arc — the early upright yellow phase and the later cascading mound are two distinct displays in one plant. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where it handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic 'Dancing Crane', verified before it leaves Bécancour, QC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50238816551164,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-dancing-crane-pot1-jpg.jpg?v=1784299252","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-dancing-crane-yellow-upright-seasonal-dean","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}