H. ‘Full Frontal’
Hosta ‘Full Frontal’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-5b (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 2016 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Kiwi Full Monty', 'Full Frontal' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its intense blue-green leaf centers and wide, flat, yellow margins. The leaves emerge with bright chartreuse-yellow margins and narrow blue-green centers separated by a fine white line, a pattern that matures to the registered blue-green and gold coloration.
In the Garden
'Full Frontal' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 20 inches (50.8 cm) in height and 45 inches (114.3 cm) in diameter, with ovate, lightly cupped leaves 7 inches (17.8 cm) long and 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) wide. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, typical for blue-leaved hostas, where the leaf color remains truest. Its medium stature and broad spread suit it for mid-border positions or as a groundcover beneath deciduous trees, paired with ferns or shade-tolerant perennials such as *Heuchera* or *Tiarella*.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods to maintain consistent soil moisture, and apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, 'Full Frontal' is susceptible to slug and deer damage; standard preventative measures may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 45 in (114.3 cm) |
| Leaf length | 7 in (17.8 cm) |
| Leaf width | 4.5 in (11.4 cm) |
| Leaf | intensely blue-green with 2in (5.1cm) wide, yellow, flat margins; dull on top; dull underneath; ovate lightly cupped overall. |
| Flower scape height | 30–34 in (76.2–86.4 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | Ages to frosty blue margins with blue-green centers surrounded by a white line |
| Notable characteristics | Emerges with wide, bright chartreuse-yellow margins, with narrow blue-green centers surrounded by a narrow white line. |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Kiwi Full Monty' — H. ‘Kiwi Full Monty’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-5b, medium size):
- H. ‘Mayan Moon’ (2009)
- H. ‘Alex’ (2008)
- H. ‘Bridgeville’ (1999)
- H. ‘Handy Hatfield’ (1996)
- H. ‘Krossa Broad Band’ (1991)
- H. ‘Abiqua Moonbeam’ (1987)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1985