H. ‘Crinkles’
Hosta ‘Crinkles’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-3 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, Hosta 'Crinkles' is a large cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'Fantastic' as the pod parent. Its most distinctive feature is extreme, asymmetrical crinkling of the leaf blade, resulting in little to no symmetry from one leaf to another; the leaves are green with greenish-yellow flat margins, nearly round with a cordate base, and are intensely twisted, folded, and corrugated.
In the Garden
'Hosta' 'Crinkles' forms a mound-like clump reaching 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter and 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height, with a slow to medium growth rate. It is suitable for partial to full shade in typical hosta-growing zones and pairs well with ferns, Heuchera, or other shade-tolerant perennials that complement its bold, textured foliage. Its large size makes it appropriate as a specimen or in the middle to back of a shaded border.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage leaves, so monitor and manage as needed.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 48 in (121.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | greenish yellow flat margins; slightly shiny on top; dull underneath; moderately cupped; intensely twisted; intensely folded; moderately wavy; intensely corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 24–30 in (61.0–76.2 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | yellow intensifies as season progresses |
| Notable characteristics | extreme crinkling in the blade, creating little or no symmetry from one leaf to another |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Fantastic' — H. ‘Fantastic’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-3, large size):
- H. ‘Gold Wing’ (2014)
- H. ‘Rosedale Bright and Sassy’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sun Power’ (1986)
- H. ‘Birdbeak’ (2009)
- H. ‘Bold and Brassy’ (2009)
- H. ‘Buster’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1260. How we check this data.