H. ‘Academy Rumpled Beast’
Hosta ‘Academy Rumpled Beast’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2015, 'Academy Rumpled Beast' is a large hosta cultivar of unknown parentage, selected for its distinctive, untidy clump habit and intensely dark blue-green, heavily textured foliage. The leaves are broadly ovate with cordate bases, moderately cupped and lightly wavy, with slightly rippled margins and a pronounced corrugated surface that gives the plant its rumpled appearance.
In the Garden
This cultivar performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green leaf color remains most intense. At maturity, it forms a substantial clump reaching 54 inches (137.2 cm) in diameter and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in height, with an upright growth habit and fast growth rate. Its large, textured leaves make it a suitable specimen for woodland gardens or as a focal point in shade borders, where it pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other fine-textured shade perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most large-leaved hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed through appropriate barriers or deterrents in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 24 in (61 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 54 in (137.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | intensely dark blue-green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath; moderately cupped, lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 23–28 in (58.4–71.1 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large blue-green untidy clump with cupped and rumpled leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Cosmic Moon’ (2015)
- H. ‘Franc and Ed’ (2015)
- H. ‘Holy Smokes!’ (2015)
- H. ‘Lela's Quilt’ (2015)
- H. ‘Magic Moment’ (2015)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #128. How we check this data.