A Classic with a Refined Two-Toned Palette
Hosta 'Patricia' is a compact medium cultivar from hybridizer G. Heemskerk, registered in 2005 as a sport of H. 'Birchwood Parky's Gold'. Heemskerk captured a refined reversal of that parent's palette — a slightly blue-green centre framed by a greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margin that brightens the shade border with a warm, luminous edge. The broadly ovate, lightly wavy leaves are dull on both surfaces, giving the foliage a soft, matte quality that suits naturalistic and woodland garden styles. Bell-shaped medium lavender flowers arrive on glaucous green scapes from June through mid-July. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9. PBR7263 QZ.
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Centre: Slightly blue-green centre with a cool, calm tone that anchors the warmer margin with quiet elegance.
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Margin: Greenish-yellow, slightly rippled margin approximately 1.3 cm (0.5") wide — a warm, luminous frame that catches light in the shade border.
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Leaf Form: Broadly ovate with a cordate base, lightly wavy, dull on both surfaces — a soft, matte texture with a naturalistic quality.
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Flowers: Bell-shaped medium lavender blooms on glaucous green scapes 60 cm (24") tall from June through mid-July — an early to mid-season flowering display.
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Size: 36 cm (14") tall × 61 cm (24") wide — a compact, tidy mound well-suited to smaller borders and containers.
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Hardiness: Zones 3–9 — reliably cold-hardy across Canada.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
36 cm × 61 cm (14" × 24") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Slightly blue-green centre, greenish-yellow margin |
| Light Requirements |
Partial to full shade |
Grower's Tip: 'Patricia' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and in our experience it grows considerably larger than its registered dimensions — give it room to reach its full potential. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature blue-green centre and greenish-yellow margin before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic G. Heemskerk selection, not a generic Birchwood Parky's Gold sport.
