H. ‘Shenandoah Abbey’
Hosta ‘Shenandoah Abbey’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-2 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2000, 'Shenandoah Abbey' is a medium-sized hybrid of *Hosta* 'Blue Angel' that forms a slow-growing, dense mound. Its most distinctive feature is the combination of large, cordate blue-green leaves with flat margins and a dull surface texture on both sides.
In the Garden
'Shenandoah Abbey' reaches approximately 10 inches (25.4 cm) in height and spreads to 24 inches (61.0 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for mid-border positions in partial to full shade. The blue-green foliage pairs well with yellow-leaved perennials such as *Hakonechloa macra* 'Aureola' or with silver-foliaged plants like *Pulmonaria*. Its medium size also allows for use in woodland garden settings or as a specimen in shaded containers.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. As with most hostas, protect from deer and monitor for slug damage, especially in shaded, damp conditions.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 10 in (25.4 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 24 in (61 cm) |
| Leaf length | 8 in (20.3 cm) |
| Leaf width | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 12 |
| Leaf | medium blue green flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 18 in (45.7 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: Hybrid of H. 'Blue Angel' — H. ‘Blue Angel’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-2, medium size):
- H. ‘Abiqua Blue Crinkles’ (1999)
- H. ‘Catherine Ann’ (1999)
- H. ‘Silver Bay’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue Haired Lady’ (2004)
- H. ‘Delaware River’ (2005)
- H. ‘Purple Rain’ (2008)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5091