{"product_id":"hosta-jet-black","title":"Hosta 'Jet Black' | Deep Blue to Black-Green Giant Beilstein Shade Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom Lapis Bloom to Midnight Shadow: A Living Icon of Darkness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoug and Mardy Beilstein bred Hosta 'Jet Black' from Lakeside breeding stock crossed with 'Skylight'. It emerges in spring with a deep sapphire-blue, waxy coating that commands immediate attention. By late summer the leaves deepen to a dramatic black-green, earning the cultivar its name. The lightly cupped, corrugated leaves have heavy slug resistance and often show near-white central veining. It grows reliably across Canadian zones 3–9 and anchors shaded borders with bold, mounded presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual-Season Personality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Starts the year as a waxy, sapphire-toned beauty before transitioning into its namesake deep black-green by late August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextural Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves offer a gentle cupping and light corrugation that adds a sophisticated, sculptural feel to the garden floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIlluminated Veining:\u003c\/strong\u003e A heavy wax buildup is so thick that the central vein often appears near-white, creating a striking contrast against the dark leaf blade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlug-Resistant Vigour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Substantial leaf substance makes this cultivar naturally resistant to slug and snail damage through the season.\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\u003e60 cm × 142 cm (24\" × 56\")\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\u003eDeep blue (spring) to black-green (late 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 Site 'Jet Black' in bright indirect light rather than heavy shade to maximise the dramatic late-season colour shift to black-green. At our Bécancour, QC trial fields, we verify the signature waxy emergence and Lakeside cupping before every plant ships True to Type.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":46742190883068,"sku":"JB-2456-G1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":46742190915836,"sku":"JB-2456-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/image-coming-soon151-jpg.jpg?v=1774354402","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-jet-black","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}