Description
Hosta Kiwi Full Monty
Hosta Kiwi Full Monty is a striking sport of the famous Hosta ‘Striptease’, valued for its dramatic foliage colouring and impressive garden performance. This medium to large hosta forms an attractive mound of thick blue-green leaves featuring a distinctive chartreuse to creamy-white centre that creates exceptional contrast throughout the growing season. Its unique variegation and strong growth habit make Hosta Kiwi Full Monty an outstanding specimen for shaded borders, woodland gardens and patio containers.
The heavily textured foliage emerges with an attractive blue-green coating in spring, providing a cool and elegant appearance. As the season progresses, the contrasting central markings become increasingly pronounced, creating a spectacular display of colour and texture. The substantial leaves also offer improved resistance to slug damage compared with many thinner-leaved varieties.
Plants leaves are cut back from August and will reappear late Spring.
Why Choose Hosta Kiwi Full Monty?
- Attractive blue-green foliage with contrasting central markings
- Thick, heavily textured leaves
- Excellent slug resistance due to strong leaf substance
- Pale lavender flowers in summer
- Ideal for woodland gardens and shaded borders
- Excellent specimen plant for containers
- Hardy and long-lived perennial
Growing Hosta Kiwi Full Monty
This variety thrives in moist, fertile, well-drained soil and performs best in partial to full shade. The blue colouring is best maintained when protected from strong afternoon sun. Regular watering during dry periods will encourage healthy growth and help maintain the foliage’s vibrant appearance throughout the season.
The plant gradually develops into a substantial clump, providing increasing impact year after year. Its combination of bold variegation and reliable growth makes it a popular choice for both experienced collectors and gardeners seeking an easy-care foliage plant.
Care Tips
Apply a mulch of organic matter around the plant each spring to retain moisture and improve soil structure. Protect emerging shoots from slugs and snails early in the season. Once established, it requires minimal maintenance and will provide years of reliable foliage interest and summer flowers.
Growing Information
- Position: Partial shade to full shade
- Soil: Moist, fertile, well-drained soil
- Flower Colour: Pale lavender
- Foliage Colour: Blue-green with chartreuse to creamy-white centre
- Mature Height: 45–60cm
- Mature Spread: 90–120cm
- Hardiness: Fully hardy perennial
Related Plants and Further Information
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