H. ‘Billy Bob Angel’
Hosta ‘Billy Bob Angel’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-1 (Large) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'Margie's Angel' registered in 2010, 'Billy Bob Angel' is a large, mound-forming cultivar distinguished by its blue-green foliage with a pronounced glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces. The leaves are ovate with rounded bases, measuring 9 inches long by 7.5 inches wide, and feature dark green flat margins with 11 to 13 vein pairs.
In the Garden
'Billy Bob Angel' forms a moderate-growing mound 36 inches in diameter and 18 inches tall, with scapes reaching 24 to 30 inches. It performs best in partial to full shade, as is typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the glaucous bloom is most pronounced. The medium-sized mound of dark green foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials; its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in mixed borders.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture, especially during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Billy Bob Angel' is susceptible to slug and deer damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | dark green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 24–30 in (61.0–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | bluish green in spring |
| Notable characteristics | medium sized mound of dark green foliage |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Margie's Angel'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-1, large size):
- H. ‘Foxfire Irish Moon’ (2003)
- H. ‘Willy Nilly’ (1996)
- H. ‘Nakaimo’ (1986)
- H. ‘Pioneer’ (1984)
- H. ‘Cousin Lou Ann’ (2010)
- H. ‘Curmudgeon’ (2010)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #515. How we check this data.