A Graceful Tissue Culture Sport with Refined Blue-Green Elegance
Hosta 'Tennessee Waltz' is a medium-sized cultivar from hybridizer Mark Zilis, selected as a tissue culture sport of H. 'Moonstruck'. Zilis captured the refined habit of that parent and refined it into a graceful, ovate-leaved mound of bluish-green to bright green foliage that transitions in tone through the season. The smooth, well-formed leaves carry a quiet elegance that suits both collector gardens and refined shade borders. Lavender blooms arrive in August on tall scapes above the mound. It performs reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9.
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Foliage: Bluish-green to bright green ovate leaves that shift in tone through the season — a subtle, dynamic quality that rewards close observation over time.
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Leaf Form: Graceful ovate shape with good substance — clean, refined, and well-suited to both specimen planting and massed shade border use.
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Origin: Tissue culture sport of H. 'Moonstruck' selected by Mark Zilis — a cultivar with proven collector appeal and reliable garden performance.
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Flowers: Delicate lavender blooms in August on tall scapes — a soft floral display that complements the cool blue-green foliage below.
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Size: 38 cm (15") tall × 97 cm (38") wide — a full, symmetrical medium mound with a graceful, spreading habit.
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Hardiness: Zones 3–9 — reliably cold-hardy across Canada.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
38 cm × 97 cm (15" × 38") |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Bluish-green to bright green |
| Light Requirements |
Partial to full shade |
Grower's Tip: 'Tennessee Waltz' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and its graceful spreading habit makes it an ideal mid-border specimen where the foliage colour shift can be appreciated through the season. At our nursery in Bécancour, QC, we verify the signature bluish-green foliage and ovate leaf form before shipping. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Mark Zilis tissue culture selection, not a generic Moonstruck seedling.
