Hosta 'Kiwi Full Monty' is a striking large-growing hosta derived from the well-known cultivar ‘Striptease’. It is especially admired for its intense blue-green foliage colour, which is noticeably richer and deeper than its parent form. The broad textured leaves create a bold, elegant presence and bring strong architectural character into shaded garden settings.

‘Kiwi Full Monty’ is recognised as a vigorous and reliable grower, developing into an impressive mature clump over time. Its refined foliage colour and strong garden performance make it a highly desirable cultivar for collectors as well as for sophisticated woodland and shade garden compositions.

Plant details:

• Plant size: Large
• Spacing (H × W): 50 × 75 cm
• Leaf size: approx. 20 × 13 cm
• Grow in light shade to full shade, avoid strong direct afternoon sun
• Filtered sunlight best for variegated varieties to maintain colour contrast
• Green & blue hostas: most shade-tolerant
• Yellow varieties: more sun-tolerant
• Direct sun can cause leaf burn and colour fading (especially white/blue types)
• Prefer moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil
• Water thoroughly after planting
• Regular watering needed during first 1–2 growing seasons
• Avoid long periods of dry soil (even drought-tolerant types)
• Slow-growing: takes 2–5 years to reach full size
• Requires sufficient spacing due to mature size
• Generally hardy and low maintenance
• Main pests: slugs, snails, and sometimes deer