{"product_id":"hosta-first-blush-red-petiole-spring-solberg","title":"Hosta 'First Blush' | Red Petiole Spring Blush Green Hosta Bob Solberg","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Hosta That Blushes Red Before Your Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'First Blush' is a captivating medium-sized cultivar from hybridizer Bob Solberg, registered in 2016 and patented as PP28,920. Solberg bred it from Solberg 48\/49 seedling crossed with H. 'Beet Salad', capturing a dramatic spring emergence unlike any other green hosta. The first leaves emerge with blood red petioles and vivid red margins — then, as the second flush of leaves appears, those first leaves blush red in response, creating a living colour display that unfolds over weeks. By summer the foliage settles into a medium green with a slightly shiny surface, but the memory of that spring blush lingers in the reddish-green scapes all season. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9. Patent PP28,920.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring Emergence:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood red petioles and vivid red margins on the first leaves — one of the most dramatic spring colour displays of any medium hosta.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blush Effect:\u003c\/strong\u003e First leaves blush red when the second flush of leaves appears — a sequential, living colour event that unfolds over several weeks in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium green, slightly shiny on both surfaces, ovate with a rounded base — clean and refined once the seasonal drama settles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reddish-green scapes 66–71 cm (26–28\") tall carry the red pigmentation through the season as a subtle ongoing accent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale purple tubular blooms from mid-July through mid-August, with reddish-green pods that set viable seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 cm (14\") tall × 71 cm (28\") wide — a tidy medium mound with a moderate growth rate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3–9 — reliably cold-hardy across Canada.\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\u003e36 cm × 71 cm (14\" × 28\")\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\u003eBlood red petioles in spring; medium green in summer\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 'First Blush' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and the red blush effect is most vivid in the cool temperatures of a Canadian spring — plant it where you can watch the colour unfold up close from May through June. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature blood red petioles and blush response before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Bob Solberg selection, not a generic green hosta.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":49228258083068,"sku":"FB-1428-1G-1","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":49228258115836,"sku":"FB-1428-1G-2","price":35.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-first-blush-red-petiole-spring-blush-green-hosta-bob-solberg-3674601.jpg?v=1782484512","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-first-blush-red-petiole-spring-solberg","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}