H. ‘Blue Dragon Wings’
Hosta ‘Blue Dragon Wings’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2002, *Hosta* 'Blue Dragon Wings' is a giant-sized cultivar of unknown parentage, with a *Hosta sieboldiana* hybrid as its pod parent. It is visually distinguished by its intensely blue-green, broadly ovate leaves with a metallic sheen on the upper surface, a glaucous bloom beneath, and deeply incised veins that create a pronounced wavy margin.
In the Garden
'Blue Dragon Wings' forms an upright clump reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter, with a medium to fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of hosta-growing zones, where its blue-green foliage retains its color. The large, textured leaves make it a suitable specimen for the middle to back of a shaded border, paired with ferns or other shade-tolerant perennials that contrast in form or color.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. The thick leaves offer moderate resistance to slugs, though monitoring may still be necessary in damp conditions; deer may browse the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Leaf | intensely blue green with a metallic sheen wavy margins; very shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately wavy |
| Flower scape height | 36–38 in (91.4–96.5 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | emerges gold in May and changes to blue-green by July |
| Notable characteristics | huge wavy edged leaves with shinny metallic sheen; astonishing color change; deep veins |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. sieboldiana hybrid from RHS
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Eola Sapphire’ (2004)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Clear Fork River Valley’ (2007)
- H. ‘Creek’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #602