H. ‘Kris Krinkle’
Hosta ‘Kris Krinkle’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 2013, *Hosta* 'Kris Krinkle' is a large-sized cultivar of unknown parentage (pollen parent unknown) derived from *H.* 'Inniswood' as the pod parent. It is visually distinctive for its intensely blue-green, heavily corrugated leaves that retain color until frost, combined with an upright, moderately growing form.
In the Garden
'Kris Krinkle' reaches a mature diameter of 30 inches (76.2 cm) and a height of 20 inches (50.8 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its upright habit and heavily textured foliage provide contrast alongside finer-leaved perennials such as ferns or *Heuchera*. The plant is not suited for containers due to its large size.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. While hosta slug and deer resistance varies, the thick, corrugated leaves may offer some deterrence; monitor for damage in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18–20 in (45.7–50.8 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | upright form with heavily corrugated leaves, corrugated as a juvenile, retains color until frost |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Inniswood' — H. ‘Inniswood’
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 #3105