H. ‘Azure Waves’
Hosta ‘Azure Waves’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2011 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2011, Hosta 'Azure Waves' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, derived from Hosta 'Azure Snow'. It is distinguished by its heavy, rippled leaf margins and a pronounced azure blue cast to the foliage early in the growing season, which fades to blue-green as the season progresses.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 42 inches (106.7 cm) in diameter, with a moderate growth rate. It is best sited in partial to light shade, where its glaucous leaf undersides and slightly shiny upper surfaces are most visible. The 16- to 19-inch (40.6–48.3 cm) azure blue scapes bear flowers typical of the genus. 'Azure Waves' pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials in borders or woodland gardens.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. As with most hostas, slug and deer damage may occur, though the heavy leaf texture offers some resistance.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.5 in (16.5 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green heavy rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 16–19 in (40.6–48.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | wavy azure blue leaves early in the season |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Azure Snow' — H. ‘Azure Snow’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Bruce's Blue’ (1991)
- H. ‘Linde’ (1987)
- H. ‘Age of Aquarius’ (2011)
- H. ‘Blue Tooth’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #369. How we check this data.