{"product_id":"hosta-kiwi-blue-baby-blue-glaucous-compact-collier","title":"Hosta 'Kiwi Blue Baby' | Intensely Blue Glaucous Compact Mound Hosta","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eSmall in stature, serious in blue — a self-pollinated gem from the Kiwi Series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eG. Collier registered Hosta 'Kiwi Blue Baby' in 1999 as part of the celebrated Kiwi Series from New Zealand. Both parents are H. 'Halcyon', making it a self-pollinated seedling that concentrates all the best traits of that legendary blue. Its 4–5\" leaves carry an intense blue-green colouring with a heavy glaucous bloom on both surfaces and 7–8 vein pairs that give each leaf real visual weight. At just 20 cm (8\") tall and 50 cm (20\") wide, it forms a tidy, mound-like clump with a slow, deliberate growth rate — perfectly suited to containers, rock gardens, and small-space shade plantings across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf Colour \u0026amp; Texture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intensely blue-green with a heavy glaucous bloom on both the top and underside; 7–8 prominent vein pairs; slightly rippled margins; cordate base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize \u0026amp; Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 cm (8\") high × 50 cm (20\") wide; dense, mound-like habit; slow growth rate — ideal for containers and small shaded spaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers \u0026amp; Scape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tubular pale lavender blooms, approximately 4.1 cm (1.6\") long, held on blue-green scapes reaching 20–25 cm (8–10\") in July.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParentage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Both pod and pollen parents are H. 'Halcyon' — a self-pollinated seedling that distils the best of one of the world's most beloved blue hostas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zones 3–9; performs reliably across Canada's wide range of climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSize (H × W)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 cm × 50 cm (8\" × 20\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntensely blue-green, glaucous\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLight Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial to full shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrower's Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hosta 'Kiwi Blue Baby' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9 — the glaucous bloom holds especially well in cooler, shadier spots like those found in Victoria's mild Pacific gardens. We've grown it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC and watched it maintain that intense blue-green colouring right through the season. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'Kiwi Blue Baby', verified before it leaves Bécancour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Display plant division (1-2 eye) Not available after June 1, 2027","offer_id":46744504926460,"sku":"KBB-820-2D","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4.7\" pot (0.25 gallons \/ 1.136 liters)","offer_id":46744504959228,"sku":"KBB-820-4","price":20.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-kiwi-blue-baby-jpg.jpg?v=1788353886","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-kiwi-blue-baby-blue-glaucous-compact-collier","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}