H. ‘Megan's Angel’
Hosta ‘Megan's Angel’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-4b (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2009, 'Megan's Angel' is a giant sport of a streaked *Hosta* 'Blue Angel'. It is visually distinctive for its large, broadly ovate blue-green leaves with creamy white margins up to one inch wide, combined with a soft glaucous bloom on the upper surface that imparts a warm appearance.
In the Garden
This fast-growing cultivar reaches 22 inches (55.9 cm) in height and 54 inches (137.2 cm) in diameter, with upright petioles that remain clearly visible. It performs best in partial to full shade, typical of blue-leaved hostas, where its white margins remain crisp. Its substantial size makes it suitable as a specimen or background plant in shaded borders, though it may overwhelm smaller companions.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during establishment; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. The thick leaves offer moderate slug resistance, but standard control measures are advisable in damp conditions. Deer may browse young foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 54 in (137.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 16 |
| Leaf | dark green with .75 to 1in (1.9 to 2.5cm) wide, creamy white, flat to slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; wavy, flat, twisted tip |
| Flower scape height | 34–36 in (86.4–91.4 cm) |
| Notable characteristics | fast growing, flat leaf, creamy white border of 1 inch or more, erect with petioles easily seen, soft glacous top of leaf gives hosta a warm look. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of a streaked H. 'Blue Angel' — H. ‘Blue Angel’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-4b, giant size):
- H. ‘It Rocks’ (2004)
- H. ‘Mardi Gras’ (2001)
- H. ‘American Halo’ (1999)
- H. ‘Gone with the Wind’ (2009)
- H. ‘Primal Instinct’ (2009)
- H. ‘Backyard Monster’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3704