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Hosta 'Blue Angel' (Hosta 'Blue Angel'): Very Large Blue Hostas with Heavily Textured Leaves

Hosta 'Blue Angel' (Hosta 'Blue Angel')

'Blue Angel' makes a very large tiered mound of heavily textured blue leaves that can be as wide as 18 inches in diameter. It is great at the base of small trees or shrubs.

Propagation

Divide plants in late summer or early spring.

Potential Problems

Slugs and snails. In containers, watch for vine weevil. Also viruses and foliar nematodes.

Quick Reference

Height: 1–3 ft.
Spread: 1–3 ft.
Growth Habit: Clumps
Growth Pace: Moderate
Light: Part Shade to Full Shade
Moisture: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Bloom Time: Summer
Flower Color: Purple
Foliage: Colorful/Burgundy
Uses: Beds and Borders, Ground Covers, Specimen Plant/Focal Point, Waterside
Style: Woodland Garden
Seasonal Interest: Summer Interest
Type: Perennial

Other: Hosta 'Blue Angel': Giant Blue Hostas for Dramatic Shade Presence; Hosta 'Blue Cadet': Compact Blue Hosta for Small Spaces; Hosta 'Blue Wedgwood': Ceramic Blue Perfection; Hosta 'Blue Ice': Benedict's Crystalline Beauty; Hosta 'Blue Umbrellas': Shaw-Aden's Sheltering Canopy; Hosta 'Bressingham Blue': Bloom's British Blue Blood; Hosta 'Blue Shadows' – Deep Blue Foliage for Serene Garden Spaces; Hosta 'Blue Mammoth' – Colossal Blue Foliage for Grand Gardens; Hosta 'Blue Splendor' – Refined Blue Elegance for Shaded Borders; Hosta 'Blue Shadows' (Hosta 'Blue Shadows'): Medium Blue Variegated Hostas

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