{"product_id":"hosta-emma","title":"Hosta 'Emma' | Crisp White Margin Small Variegated Shade Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Crisp White-Edged Gem for the Intimate Shade Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDick and Jane Ward bred Hosta 'Emma' and registered it in 1999. It produces neat leaves with a clean, crisp white margin that holds through the season. The compact mound suits containers, shaded rock gardens, or the front edge of a border. It grows reliably across Canadian zones 3–9. This quietly elegant cultivar earns its place through precision and consistent charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp White Margin:\u003c\/strong\u003e A sharp, well-defined white edge frames each leaf cleanly, creating a bright, high-contrast accent in the shade garden that holds through the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and Tidy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forming a neat mound 23 cm (9\") high by 46 cm (18\") wide, it is well-suited to small spaces, containers, and intimate garden settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStable Variegation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The white margin remains consistent and well-defined from spring through to frost, with clean contrast all season long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale purple to near-white flowers rise above the foliage in midsummer, adding a delicate seasonal accent to the variegated mound below.\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\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 cm × 46 cm (9\" × 18\")\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\u003eGreen with a crisp white margin\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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e The white margin stays sharpest in consistent partial shade — avoid intense afternoon sun, which can scorch the white edge. At our Bécancour, QC trial fields, we confirm crisp, stable variegation before every plant ships True to Type.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":49075207995644,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":49075208028412,"sku":"E-918-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-emma-variegated-white-margin-small-dick-jane-ward-shade-garden-7592241.jpg?v=1778215206","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-emma","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}