{"product_id":"hosta-guardian-angel-blue-green-margin-thompson","title":"Hosta 'Guardian Angel' | Light Green Blue-Green Margined Sport of Blue Angel","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Watchful Presence with Glaucous Elegance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC. \u0026amp; R. Thompson registered Hosta 'Guardian Angel' in 1995 as a sport of H. 'Blue Angel'. It features striking light green centres and intensely blue-green margins up to 2.5 cm wide. The heavily glaucous undersides shimmer with a silvery bloom that deepens through the season. This large mound reaches 61 cm tall and 91 cm wide, making a bold landscape statement. It adapts beautifully to Canadian gardens from Zone 3 through 9.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 61 cm high × 91 cm wide (24\" × 36\"); mound-like habit; moderate growth rate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.6 cm × 25.4 cm (16\" × 10\"); 12 vein pairs; light green centre with intensely blue-green margins to 2.5 cm (1\") wide; dull surface; heavily glaucous bloom on underside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScape \u0026amp; Flower:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scapes reach 76–102 cm (30–40\") tall; near-white tubular flowers to 6.4 cm (2.5\") long; blooms in July\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSport Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed sport of H. 'Blue Angel'; registered 1995 by C. \u0026amp; R. Thompson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Specimen planting, woodland edge, large shade border; excellent as a bold focal point\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\u003e61 cm × 91 cm (24\" × 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\u003eLight green centre; intensely blue-green 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 Hosta 'Guardian Angel' handles Canadian winters with ease, thriving from Zone 3 through 9. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, where its glaucous bloom is particularly striking on cool summer mornings. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Guardian Angel — verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (2025 division)","offer_id":49202742100220,"sku":"GA-2436-1G-D","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":49202742132988,"sku":"GA-2436-1G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/guardian-angel-clump-jpg.jpg?v=1788311105","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-guardian-angel-blue-green-margin-thompson","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}