H. ‘Kiwi Waves’
Hosta ‘Kiwi Waves’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 1999 |
|---|---|
| Section class | II-2 (Large) |
Overview
Registered in 1999, *Hosta* 'Kiwi Waves' is a selfed seedling of *H.* 'Sagae', selected for its intensely blue-green, heavily rippled leaf margins and large mound form. The cultivar is visually distinctive for its cordate leaves with a glaucous bloom on both surfaces, combined with a fast growth rate that produces a substantial clump.
In the Garden
'Kiwi Waves' reaches a mature spread of approximately 25 inches (64 cm) and a height of 19 inches (48 cm), forming a dense, mound-like habit. It performs best in partial to full shade, where its blue-green foliage retains its glaucous cast, and is well-suited to border plantings or as a specimen in typical hosta-growing zones. Its large size and fast growth make it a suitable companion for ferns, heucheras, or other shade perennials that contrast with its broad, rippled leaves.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, particularly during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Standard slug and deer precautions are advisable, as both pests may damage the foliage.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 19 in (48.3 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 25.2 in (64 cm) |
| Leaf length | 11.8 in (30 cm) |
| Leaf width | 9 in (22.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 11 |
| Leaf | intensely blue green heavy ripples margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath |
| Flower scape height | 17–21 in (43.2–53.3 cm) |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Pod parent: H. 'Sagae' — H. ‘Sagae’
- Pollen parent: H. 'Sagae' — H. ‘Sagae’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (II-2, large size):
- H. ‘Queen of the Seas’ (2001)
- H. ‘Neptune’ (2006)
- H. ‘Blue Ripples’ (2009)
- H. ‘Blue Tips’ (2009)
- H. ‘Aksarben’ (1988)
- H. ‘Blue Rock’ (1986)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #3084