H. ‘Crinkled Leather’
Hosta ‘Crinkled Leather’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2014, *Hosta* 'Crinkled Leather' is a medium-sized cultivar derived from a complex cross involving *H.* 'Liberty Bell', *H.* 'Urajiro Amagi Iwa', *H. pycnophylla*, and *H.* 'Ebony Spires' as pod parent, with *H.* 'Silver Frost' as pollen parent. The cultivar is visually distinctive for its intensely corrugated, broadly ovate leaves with heavy rippled margins and a blue-green color that carries a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
At maturity, 'Crinkled Leather' forms an upright clump approximately 22 inches (55.9 cm) tall and 34 inches (86.4 cm) in diameter, with leaf blades reaching 9.5 inches (24.1 cm) long and 6.25 inches (15.9 cm) wide. The scapes rise 24 to 27 inches (61.0 to 68.6 cm) above the foliage, matching the leaf color. This cultivar performs best in partial to full shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, and other shade-tolerant perennials. Its moderate growth rate and medium size make it suitable for border middles or as a specimen in shaded beds.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many hostas, 'Crinkled Leather' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; monitor regularly and apply controls as needed.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 34 in (86.4 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9.5 in (24.1 cm) |
| Leaf width | 6.25 in (15.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green heavy ripples margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped, lightly twisted, moderately folded, lightly wavy, intensely corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–27 in (61.0–68.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | slightly blue-green |
| Notable characteristics | intensely corrugated with scalloped edges at maturity |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: (H. 'Liberty Bell' x (H. 'Urajiro Amagi Iwa' x H. pycnophylla)) x H. Ebony Spires') — H. ‘Liberty Bell’, H. ‘Urajiro Amagi Iwa’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Silver Frost'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Evening Blush’ (2013)
- H. ‘Lederhosen’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Cascade’ (2009)
- H. ‘Canadian Blue’ (2009)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1259