H. ‘Cuyahoga Falls’
Hosta ‘Cuyahoga Falls’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2010 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Cuyahoga', 'Cuyahoga Falls' is distinguished by its solid blue-green foliage, contrasting with the variegated margins of its parent. The leaves are ovate with cordate bases, moderately corrugated, and bear a glaucous bloom on both surfaces.
In the Garden
This large hosta forms a dense, slow-growing mound reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 48 inches (121.9 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green leaves hold color well. The substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or in mass plantings beneath deciduous trees, paired with ferns or shade-tolerant perennials.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like many large-leaved hostas, it may be susceptible to slug damage and deer browsing in typical hosta-growing zones.
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 | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | medium blue-green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy, moderately corrugated |
| Flower scape height | 26–33 in (66.0–83.8 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | medium green by July 15 |
| Notable characteristics | green leaved version of the margined H. 'Cuyahoga' |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Cuyahoga' — H. ‘Cuyahoga’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1320