{"product_id":"hosta-sound-of-music","title":"Hosta 'Sound of Music' | Giant, Yellow-to-Cream, Blue Margin, Proven Winners®","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Statuesque Symphony of Cream and Cobalt\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Sound of Music' is a giant variegated hosta bred by Hans Hansen for Walters Gardens and introduced through the Proven Winners® Shadowland® program. It was developed as a seedling of the legendary Hosta 'Empress Wu', inheriting that cultivar's commanding scale. The thick, corrugated leaves emerge with a vibrant yellow centre framed by wide, beryl-blue margins that mature to creamy white by midsummer. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9. Plant it at the back of a shaded border where its architectural mass can anchor the entire composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Scale Architecture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaching over 150 cm (60\") in diameter, this variety serves as a structural hallmark for the back of the border or a large woodland garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDynamic Colour Transition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The sunny yellow centres mature to a sophisticated creamy white as the Canadian summer progresses, extending seasonal interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTextural Masterpiece:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nearly round leaves feature heavy corrugation and a glaucous coating on both sides, offering tactile richness and good slug resistance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProlific Floral Display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike many giants, this cultivar produces numerous tubular, near-white flowers that encircle the scapes in a beautiful floral halo mid-season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e76 cm × 160 cm (30\" × 63\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow to cream centres with wide blue-green margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 Give this giant plenty of room — its moderate growth rate means it will quickly fill its allotted space and become a permanent centrepiece of your collection. Every division is monitored in our Bécancour trial fields to verify the distinct variegation and vigour before shipping, so your plant arrives True to Type and ready to perform.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens","offers":[{"title":"Trade 1 Gallon","offer_id":49005687177468,"sku":"SOM-3063-1G-1","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4.7\" pot (1st year \/ overwintered plants)","offer_id":49005687210236,"sku":"SOM-3063-4","price":23.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-sound-of-music-jpg.jpg?v=1776871006","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-sound-of-music","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}