H. ‘Colesburg Blue’
Hosta ‘Colesburg Blue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2004 as a sport of Hosta 'Tokudama', 'Colesburg Blue' is a small-sized cultivar distinguished by its heavily cupped, corrugated, and puckered blue-green leaves. The foliage carries a glaucous bloom on the upper surface, with broadly ovate, cordate-based leaves that have slightly rippled margins and a dull underside.
In the Garden
'Colesburg Blue' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching approximately 16 inches (40.6 cm) in height and 36 inches (91.4 cm) in diameter, with a medium-fast growth rate. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of most hostas, and its compact size makes it suitable for rock gardens, woodland borders, or the front of shaded beds. The blue-green foliage pairs well with golden or chartreuse-leaved plants such as Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' or Heuchera 'Lime Marmalade'.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with many hostas, slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed with appropriate controls.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 36 in (91.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.75 in (14.6 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; dull underneath; cupped and corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 18–24 in (45.7–61.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | darkens slightly |
| Notable characteristics | cupped, puckered, corrugated, blue-green leaf |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Tokudama'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Faerie Cups’ (2010)
- H. ‘Halcyon’ (1988)
- H. ‘Flemish Sky’ (2004)
- H. ‘Rhythm and Blues’ (2004)
- H. ‘Topaz’ (2004)
- H. ‘Amethyst Facet’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1113. How we check this data.