{"product_id":"hosta-lakeside-rhapsody","title":"Hosta 'Lakeside Rhapsody' | Elegant Blue \u0026 Gold Foliage","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eA Poetic Dance of Blue and Gold \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e     \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Lakeside Rhapsody' is a sophisticated and highly sought-after masterpiece from the prolific breeding program of Mary Chastain. This medium-to-large cultivar is a stellar example of the \"Lakeside\" legacy, offering a refined elegance that will anchor any Canadian woodland garden. It features broad, heart-shaped leaves with a deep, blue-green \u003cstrong\u003ecentre\u003c\/strong\u003e that is strikingly contrasted by a wide, creamy-yellow margin. As the season progresses into the warm Canadian summer, the margins transition to a bright, clean white, creating a luminous \"glowing\" effect in the shade. Its dense, mounding habit and classic variegation make it a \"rhythm-maker\" for the garden, providing visual movement and structure from spring through frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Margin Transition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watch as the wide borders shift from a buttery yellow in spring to a brilliant, crisp white by midsummer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeavily Seersuckered Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e As the plant matures, the foliage develops a beautiful puckered and corrugated surface that adds incredible tactile depth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExceptional Leaf Substance:\u003c\/strong\u003e The thick, durable leaves provide excellent resistance to slugs and maintain their integrity against wind and rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Shaded Glow:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wide, light-coloured margins act as a natural reflector, brightening up the darkest corners of your landscape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShowy Pale Lavender Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e In midsummer, sturdy scapes carry clusters of bell-shaped pale lavender flowers that are a favourite for local hummingbirds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 cm Height \/ 100+ cm Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanadian Zones 3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue-Green \u003cstrong\u003ecentre\u003c\/strong\u003e with Creamy-White margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial Shade 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\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo truly capture the \"rhapsody\" of this variety, we recommend placing it in a spot with filtered morning sun; this helps the creamy margins transition to white more effectively while keeping the blue \u003cstrong\u003ecentre\u003c\/strong\u003e saturated. In our Bécancour, QC nursery, we wait for that specific wide-margin definition and the characteristic \"Lakeside\" leaf substance to emerge before we approve them for shipping. This \u003cstrong\u003eTrue to Type\u003c\/strong\u003e verification ensures you aren't receiving a mystery variegated plant, but the authentic Mary Chastain selection that is ready to perform in our unique Canadian climate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":48794406682876,"sku":"LR-2050-1G","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year plants)","offer_id":48794406715644,"sku":"LR-2050-4","price":19.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-lakeside-rhapsody-large-green-foliage-creamy-white-margin-wavy-leaves-lavender-flowers-6784213.jpg?v=1771430406","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-lakeside-rhapsody","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}