H. ‘Kiwi Jordan’
Hosta ‘Kiwi Jordan’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-2 (Small) |
Overview
Registered in 2000 by an unknown hybridizer, 'Kiwi Jordan' is a small hosta distinguished by its blue-green foliage with slightly rippled margins and a compact, mounding habit. The leaves are dull on both surfaces, with a rounded base and six pairs of veins, measuring 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) long by 2.75 inches (7.0 cm) wide.
In the Garden
This cultivar forms a dense mound 11 inches (27.9 cm) tall and 25.6 inches (65.0 cm) in diameter, making it suitable for the front of borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green coloration holds well, and pairs effectively with fine-textured ferns, heucheras, or small grasses. Its small size also makes it appropriate for trough gardens or as an edging plant along pathways.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during dry periods, particularly in the first growing season. Apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, it is susceptible to slug and deer damage, though its small stature may make it less conspicuous to browsing animals.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 11 in (27.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 25.6 in (65 cm) |
| Leaf length | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.75 in (7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 6 |
| Leaf | medium blue green slightly rippled margins; dull on top; dull underneath |
| Flower scape height | 19–27 in (48.3–68.6 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-2, small size):
- H. ‘Pewterware’ (1999)
- H. ‘Blue Lady’ (1998)
- H. ‘Venetian Blue’ (2003)
- H. ‘Mr Blue’ (2005)
- H. ‘Miss Linda Smith’ (2006)
- H. ‘Pacific Blue Edger’ (2009)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3070