{"product_id":"hosta-queen-josephine","title":"Hosta Queen Josephine","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"42\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eHosta 'Queen Josephine'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"60\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"63\"\u003eHosta 'Queen Josephine' is a regal and eye-catching hosta cultivar, well known for its striking variegated foliage. The leaves are glossy and heart-shaped, featuring deep green centres edged with creamy-gold margins that become more pronounced as the season advances. Its vibrant, reflective leaf surface gives the plant a polished appearance, perfect for bringing light and contrast to shaded areas of the garden. In Melbourne’s temperate climate, ‘Queen Josephine’ thrives in part to full shade with moist, well-drained soil. It forms a tidy, medium-sized clump that is excellent for mass planting, understorey layering, or container use. In mid to late summer, lavender flowers bloom on tall stalks above the foliage, attracting bees and adding soft seasonal colour. Durable and decorative, this variety combines dependable performance with high ornamental value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"940\"\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"943\"\u003e*Shrub - Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e*Shrub - Clumping \/ Grass-like \/ Mounding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1063\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e*Height: 40–50 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e*Width: 60–75 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eAspect:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003e*Part Shade\u003cbr data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1093\"\u003e*Full Shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1122\" data-end=\"1125\"\u003e*Flowers in Summer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1179\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1165\"\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e*Lavender\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1200\"\u003eKey Attributes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003e*Suitable for Pots\u003cbr data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1224\"\u003e*Bee Attracting\u003cbr data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003e*Herbaceous\u003cbr data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e*Perennial\u003cbr data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e*Shade Tolerant\u003cbr data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003e*Glossy Foliage\u003cbr data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003e*Suitable for Borders and Understory Planting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1367\"\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003eToxic to dogs and cats if ingested. May cause vomiting, diarrhoea, and lethargy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1558\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1473\"\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003e*Heuchera\u003cbr data-start=\"1485\" data-end=\"1488\"\u003e*Astilbe\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e*Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa)\u003cbr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e*Tiarella\u003cbr data-start=\"1547\" data-end=\"1550\"\u003e*Ferns\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Premier Plants","offers":[{"title":"14CM","offer_id":46063002747045,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2911\/0693\/files\/HostaQueenJosephine.jpg?v=1762931077","url":"https:\/\/theplantbroker.com.au\/products\/hosta-queen-josephine","provider":"The Plant Broker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}