{"product_id":"hosta-first-frost","title":"Hosta 'First Frost' | 2010 Hosta of the Year Blue-Green Yellow to White Margin Scolnik","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Award-Winning Sport of Halcyon That Stops Gardeners in Their Tracks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'First Frost' is the 2010 Hosta of the Year as chosen by the American Hosta Growers Association — a well-deserved honour for one of the most elegant marginated hostas in cultivation. Scolnik registered it in 2002 as a sport of the legendary H. 'Halcyon', capturing that cultivar's cool blue-green centre and framing it with a wide yellow margin that transitions to a soft creamy white as the season progresses. The seasonal colour shift gives this hosta two distinct looks in a single growing year. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9 and suits both containers and garden borders with equal grace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool blue-green centre inherited from its celebrated parent H. 'Halcyon' — a refined, calm tone that anchors the bold margin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMargin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide yellow margin in spring transitioning to a soft creamy white by midsummer — a dynamic seasonal shift that keeps the clump visually fresh all season long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Equally at home in containers and garden borders — a reliable, well-behaved medium mound that suits a wide range of garden styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lavender blooms in midsummer on tall scapes above the two-toned foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 cm (14\") tall × 91 cm (36\") wide — a full, symmetrical medium mound.\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 × 91 cm (14\" × 36\")\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\u003eBlue-green centre, yellow to creamy 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 'First Frost' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and the yellow margin is most vivid in the cool temperatures of a Canadian spring before softening to creamy white through summer. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature blue-green centre and margin colouration before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Scolnik selection — the genuine 2010 Hosta of the Year.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens","offers":[{"title":"1 gallon pot","offer_id":46720222101756,"sku":"FF-1436-1G","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":46720222134524,"sku":"FF-1436-4","price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-first-frost-hosta-clump-summer-jpg.jpg?v=1743953699","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-first-frost","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}