Hosta 'Blue Angel' in the Hostas Database

Data specific to Hostas (Edit)
Name of Hybridizer:	Florence Shaw
Year of Registration:	1986

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Partial or Dappled Shade
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8b
Plant Height:	36-44 inches
Plant Spread:	70 inches
Leaves:	Unusual foliage color Other: Broadly ovate, corrugated, thick, Huge (81-144 sq. inches) heart-shaped, blue-grey leaves. Excellent slug resistance.
Flowers:	Inconspicuous
Flower Color:	Lavender Other: Pale Lavender, Funnel Shape.
Flower Time:	Summer
Foliage Mound Height:	32 inches
Underground structures:	Rhizome
Uses:	Groundcover
Wildlife Attractant:	Birds Hummingbirds
Propagation: Seeds:	Will not come true from seed Other info: Seed is viable.
Propagation: Other methods:	Division
Awards and Recognitions:	Other: 2012 Great Plant Picks award winner
Parentage:	developed in the 1970s by Florence Shaw of Weston, MA registered by Paul Aden
Child plants:	5 child plants

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Hosta bed

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Hosta 'Blue Angel' 24w27 5yo Hosta V5 (Shaw/Aden 1986) Giant Host

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Beautiful into autumn.

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Hosta 'Blue Angel' 24w27 5yo Hosta N3 (Shaw/Aden 1986) Giant Host

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Posted by eclayne (Pioneer Valley south, MA, USA - Zone 6a) on Aug 1, 2012 8:01 PM concerning plant:

A very fast grower here. In mostly shade Blue Angel also seems to be able to handle low water well. This is one really reliable Hosta and a great background plant. Leaves are heavily ridged with some corrugation and seem to be very slug resistant. The beautifully steely blue color of spring and early summer changes to a dark blue/green by mid to late summer. My largest, untouched since planting, is nearly 6' across. A super, carefree and highly rewarding plant.

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Posted by steve_mass (Millbury, MA - Zone 5b) on Apr 5, 2014 8:37 AM concerning plant:

With proper growing conditions, this is a Giant Hosta, reaching nearly 6 feet in diameter. Blue Angel makes a very large neat mound with the leaves pointing downward. It will grow in part sun, but keeps its blue color longer in full shade.

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Posted by bluegrassmom (South central KY - Zone 6b) on Mar 26, 2021 9:18 PM concerning plant:

Excellent plant! Lovely color and a good grower.

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