H. ‘Kiwi Forest’
Hosta ‘Kiwi Forest’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | III-7 (Medium) |
Overview
Registered in 1999 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Tokudama', 'Kiwi Forest' is a medium-sized cultivar distinguished by its mottled blue-green leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and slightly rippled margins. The cordate leaves, measuring 6.3 inches (16.0 cm) long and 5.5 inches (14.0 cm) wide with 9 to 10 vein pairs, form a dense, mound-like clump.
In the Garden
'Kiwi Forest' reaches a mature diameter of 25.2 inches (64.0 cm) and a height of 15.75 inches (40.0 cm), with green scapes rising 17 to 20 inches (43.2 to 50.8 cm). It performs best in partial to full shade, where the blue-green foliage maintains its color, and is suitable for woodland borders, shade gardens, or as a groundcover in groups. Its fast growth rate and compact habit make it appropriate for mixed perennial beds, though its medium size limits container suitability to larger pots.
Care Notes
Water regularly during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Typical hosta-growing zones apply; slug and deer damage may occur and should be managed with appropriate barriers or deterrents.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15.75 in (40 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 25.2 in (64 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6.3 in (16 cm) |
| Leaf width | 5.5 in (14 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 10 |
| Leaf | mottled medium blue green slightly rippled margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17–20 in (43.2–50.8 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Tokudama'
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (III-7, medium size):
- H. ‘Dimpled Chad’ (2001)
- H. ‘Seventh Heaven’ (1994)
- H. ‘Game Boy’ (2011)
- H. ‘So Nice’ (2015)
- H. ‘Dark Nebula’ (1999)
- H. ‘Electra’ (1999)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3065