H. ‘Chesapeake Bay’
Hosta ‘Chesapeake Bay’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2004, Hosta 'Chesapeake Bay' is a large, fast-growing cultivar resulting from a cross between (H. 'Maui Rains' x H. 'Blue Arrow') and H. 'Blue Betty Lou'. It is visually distinctive for its upright habit with good leaf separation, broadly ovate blue-green leaves that are moderately folded, moderately wavy, and lightly corrugated, with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and slightly rippled margins.
In the Garden
This cultivar reaches a mature diameter of 40 inches (101.6 cm) and a height of 25 inches (63.5 cm), with scapes up to 31 inches (78.7 cm) tall. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where its glaucous bloom is best preserved. The upright, well-separated leaves make it suitable for mid-border placement or as a specimen in woodland gardens, paired with ferns or shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during establishment, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, it may require protection from slugs and deer in garden settings.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 25 in (63.5 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium blue slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately folded, moderately wavy and lightly corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 31 in (78.7 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | blue-grey late |
| Notable characteristics | upright, with good leaf separation; folded and undulating leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Maui Rains' x H. 'Blue Arrow')) — H. ‘Maui Rains’, H. ‘Blue Arrow’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Blue Betty Lou' — H. ‘Blue Betty Lou’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Jim Watkins’ (2004)
- H. ‘Lakeside Old Smokey’ (2004)
- H. ‘Love Nest’ (2004)
- H. ‘Stormy Seas’ (2004)
- H. ‘Alinghi’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1013. How we check this data.