{"product_id":"hosta-nate-the-great-upright-blue-green-solberg","title":"Hosta 'Nate the Great' | Upright Blue-Green Cupped Large Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eBob Solberg's Upright Blue — Deeply Cupped, Boldly Corrugated, Impressively Tall\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBob Solberg registered Hosta 'Nate the Great' in 2003, crossing H. nigrescens with H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' to create this striking upright blue-green cultivar. The nearly round, cordate-based leaves are deeply cupped and moderately corrugated — carried on an unusually erect clump that grows to 55.9 cm (22\") tall and 101.6 cm (40\") wide at a moderate pace. Tall straight scapes rise 111.8–121.9 cm (44–48\") above the foliage, making it one of the most architecturally dramatic hostas available. Canadian gardeners from Zone 3 through 9 will appreciate its reliable hardiness and bold presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e An unusually erect clump habit sets 'Nate the Great' apart from typical mound-forming hostas — bold vertical presence in the shade garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeeply cupped and corrugated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nearly round leaves reach 22.9 cm (9\") long × 19.1 cm (7.5\") wide with 13–14 vein pairs, glaucous bloom on both surfaces, and pronounced cupping and corrugation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTowering scapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green scapes rise 111.8–121.9 cm (44–48\") — among the tallest of any registered hosta — producing 5.1 cm (2\") pale lavender tubular flowers from mid-July through mid-August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBob Solberg pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred from H. nigrescens × H. 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa' — a cross that captures the best of both parents in vigour, leaf substance, and blue intensity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSets viable seed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produces blue-green pods with viable seed — valued by hosta breeders seeking blue parentage.\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\u003e55.9 cm × 101.6 cm (22\" × 40\")\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\u003eMedium blue-green, glaucous bloom\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 'Nate the Great' handles Canadian winters from Zone 3 through 9 with ease. We grew this one at our former Ontario nursery, where its upright habit and towering scapes stopped visitors in their tracks every summer — an absolute stunner that earns every bit of its name. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Bob Solberg selection, verified before it leaves Bécancour, QC.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 Gallon","offer_id":51327124242684,"sku":"NTG-2240-1G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.7\" pot","offer_id":51327124275452,"sku":"NTG-2240-4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-niagara-falls-large-dark-green-cascading-hosta-4378599.jpg?v=1789422727","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-nate-the-great-upright-blue-green-solberg","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}