H. ‘Curlicue’
Hosta ‘Curlicue’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-7 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2001, *Hosta* 'Curlicue' is a large, upright cultivar resulting from a cross between *H. 'William Lachman'* (pod parent) and *H. 'Maekawa'* (pollen parent). It is visually distinctive for its heavily rippled, recumbent leaves that are blue-green with gold margins, further variegated with streaks of medium green, dark green, light green, greenish yellow, and yellow.
In the Garden
'Curlicue' reaches a mature diameter of 30 inches (76.2 cm) and a height of 23 inches (58.4 cm), with scapes rising 29 to 32 inches (73.7 to 81.3 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, typical for hostas, and its moderate growth rate makes it suitable for mid-border positions or as a specimen plant. The large, leathery, white-backed leaves provide textural contrast when paired with finer-textured perennials such as ferns or heucheras.
Care Notes
Water regularly to maintain even soil moisture, particularly during dry periods. Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. The thick, leathery foliage offers some resistance to slugs, but standard slug control measures are advisable in damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 23 in (58.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.75 in (29.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7.5 in (19.1 cm) |
| Leaf | medium green streaked with dark green, light green, greenish yellow and yellow heavily rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly twisted and deeply corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 29–32 in (73.7–81.3 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | large, heavily rippled, recumbent, multi-colored, white-backed, leathery leaves |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'William Lachman' — H. ‘William Lachman’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Maekawa' — H. ‘Maekawa’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-7, large size):
- H. ‘Justice’ (2003)
- H. ‘Cosmic Sister’ (2006)
- H. ‘Quesadilla’ (2010)
- H. ‘Blue Music’ (2001)
- H. ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ (2001)
- H. ‘Blueberry Patch’ (2001)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1304