H. ‘Crossroads Hurricane’
Hosta ‘Crossroads Hurricane’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2003, Hosta 'Crossroads Hurricane' is a medium-sized cultivar of unknown pollen parentage, with H. 'William Lachman' as its pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its broadly ovate, blue-green leaves with streaked yellow flat margins, heavy substance, and a glaucous bloom on both leaf surfaces.
In the Garden
'Crossroads Hurricane' forms a moderate-growing, mound-like clump reaching 15 inches (38.1 cm) in height and 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, as typical for blue-leaved hostas, and pairs well with ferns, heucheras, or other shade-tolerant perennials. Its medium size makes it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen in shaded beds.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. The heavy substance of the leaves provides some resistance to slugs, though monitoring is still advisable, and deer may browse the foliage in typical hosta-growing zones.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | medium blue green streaked yellow flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped and moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 13–16 in (33.0–40.6 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | heavy substance and vivid Color |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Blue Mist’ (2003)
- H. ‘Crossroads Whirlpool’ (2003)
- H. ‘Deceiver’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1270. How we check this data.