Hosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles' – Intensely Blue Crinkled Texture

Hosta 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles' crinkles the shade garden with its intensely blue, heavily crinkled (crispate) foliage. Registered in 1999 by Walden-West, this medium-large cultivar is a texture masterpiece.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:	'Abiqua Blue Crinkles'
Hybridizer:	Walden-West
Registration Year:	1999

Crinkled Blue Splendor

The broadly ovate leaves are deeply crinkled and undulated along the margins, with a heavy waxy bloom that produces a stunning, deep blue color. The crinkling creates shadows and highlights that enhance the blue intensity. The substance is very heavy—almost rigid. The clump is dense and mounded, with each leaf a sculptural element.

Texture & Color Fusion

'Abiqua Blue Crinkles' combines two desirable traits: intense blue color and extreme leaf texture. The crinkling increases surface area, enhancing the waxy bloom effect. For best color and crinkling, provide morning sun with afternoon shade, cool temperatures, and consistent moisture. The heavy substance gives superb slug resistance.

Walden-West's Textural Art

Walden-West's 1999 introduction represents the Oregon nursery's focus on heavily textured, blue hostas. 'Abiqua Blue Crinkles' (named for Abiqua Creek in Oregon) stands as a landmark in crinkled blue hosta breeding.