{"product_id":"hosta-veronica-lake-riehl-pearl-lake-sport","title":"Hosta 'Veronica Lake' | Blue-Green Creamy White Margin Medium Hosta Riehl","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Quietly Elegant Sport with a Crisp White Edge\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eF. Riehl registered Hosta 'Veronica Lake' in 1993 as a sport of H. 'Pearl Lake'. The leaves are slightly blue-green with a 0.6 cm (¼\") creamy white smooth margin running the full perimeter. Foliage is dull on top and slightly shiny underneath, with a flat base and 5–7 vein pairs. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9. Use it as a refined edging plant or mass planting in shaded borders and woodland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrisp White Margin:\u003c\/strong\u003e A smooth, creamy white margin 0.6 cm (¼\") wide frames every leaf cleanly, providing high contrast against the slightly blue-green centre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Leaf Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dull upper surface and slightly shiny underside give the foliage a subtle two-tone quality that catches light from below in dappled shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and Tidy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reaching 25 cm (10\") high and 36 cm (14\") wide, it forms a neat, well-behaved mound well suited to edging, containers, and small-space plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLavender Blooms on Tall Scapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale lavender bell-shaped flowers rise on scapes to 46 cm (18\") in summer, adding graceful vertical interest above the foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePearl Lake Heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e As a sport of the beloved H. 'Pearl Lake', it inherits a vigorous clumping habit and reliable performance across Canadian climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\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\u003e25 cm × 36 cm (10\" × 14\")\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\u003eSlightly blue-green with creamy white margin\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 'Veronica Lake' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and its compact size makes it one of the most versatile hostas we grow at our nursery in Bécancour, QC. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic 'Veronica Lake', with its characteristic creamy white margin verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"4.7\" pot (Added August 4, 2026: Plants are full and nicely rooted but have small earwig holes on the leaves.)","offer_id":48593366319356,"sku":"VL-1750-4","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants","offer_id":48593366352124,"sku":"VL-1750-1G","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon","offer_id":50743417733372,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-veronica-lake-jpg.jpg?v=1785467485","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-veronica-lake-riehl-pearl-lake-sport","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}