Hosta 'American Dream' | Creamy Yellow Gold Centre Wide White Margin Large Hosta Wade

Description

A Luminous Classic for the Grand Shade Border

Van Wade and Mark Zilis spied Hosta 'American Dream' in 1993, and Wade registered it in 1999 as a stabilised white-margined sport of H. 'High Fat Cream'. It forms a large, architectural mound with wide, pointed, slightly corrugated leaves. The centre opens greenish-yellow in spring and matures to a warm creamy yellow as the season progresses. A broad, crisp white margin frames each leaf throughout, delivering sharp, high-impact contrast. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9.

  • Warm Seasonal Colour Shift: Greenish-yellow centres mature to creamy yellow by midsummer, acting as a natural light source in the shade garden and providing two distinct looks in one season.
  • Extra-Wide White Margin: A broad, stable white border provides one of the most striking contrasts in the genus, holding its crisp definition all season long.
  • Corrugated Rippled Texture: Mature plants develop attractive corrugation and slightly rippled leaf edges, adding depth and architectural interest to the large mound.
  • Large Specimen Scale: Reaches 61 cm (24") tall and 122 cm (48") wide, making it a commanding focal point or anchor for a mixed shade border.
  • Pale Lavender Summer Flowers: Tall scapes carry delicate pale lavender blooms in early summer, adding a soft finishing touch above the bold foliage.
Feature Specification
Size (H × W) 61 cm × 122 cm (24" × 48")
Hardiness Zone 3–9
Colour Greenish-yellow to creamy yellow centre with wide white margin
Light Requirements Partial to full shade

Grower's Tip: 'American Dream' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and the creamy yellow centres reach their richest tone with dappled morning light. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC and monitor the signature wide white margin and seasonal colour shift before every plant ships. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'American Dream', verified before it leaves Bécancour.

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      • Next Availability Date: Spring 2028
      • Mature Height: 24" (60.96 cm)
      • Mature Spread: 48" (121.92 cm)
      • Seasonal Leaf Change: greenish-yellow>creamy yellow centre/white margin
      • Hybridizer: Wade
      • Hybridizer (List 2):
      • AHS Registration Year: 1999
      • Canada Breeders' Rights No. / Expiry:
      • US Patent No. / Expiry:
      • Collection: Reference Only Collection
      • Photo Credit:
      • Date of Last Update: September 2026
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      Description

      A Luminous Classic for the Grand Shade Border

      Van Wade and Mark Zilis spied Hosta 'American Dream' in 1993, and Wade registered it in 1999 as a stabilised white-margined sport of H. 'High Fat Cream'. It forms a large, architectural mound with wide, pointed, slightly corrugated leaves. The centre opens greenish-yellow in spring and matures to a warm creamy yellow as the season progresses. A broad, crisp white margin frames each leaf throughout, delivering sharp, high-impact contrast. It grows reliably across Canadian hardiness zones 3–9.

      • Warm Seasonal Colour Shift: Greenish-yellow centres mature to creamy yellow by midsummer, acting as a natural light source in the shade garden and providing two distinct looks in one season.
      • Extra-Wide White Margin: A broad, stable white border provides one of the most striking contrasts in the genus, holding its crisp definition all season long.
      • Corrugated Rippled Texture: Mature plants develop attractive corrugation and slightly rippled leaf edges, adding depth and architectural interest to the large mound.
      • Large Specimen Scale: Reaches 61 cm (24") tall and 122 cm (48") wide, making it a commanding focal point or anchor for a mixed shade border.
      • Pale Lavender Summer Flowers: Tall scapes carry delicate pale lavender blooms in early summer, adding a soft finishing touch above the bold foliage.
      Feature Specification
      Size (H × W) 61 cm × 122 cm (24" × 48")
      Hardiness Zone 3–9
      Colour Greenish-yellow to creamy yellow centre with wide white margin
      Light Requirements Partial to full shade

      Grower's Tip: 'American Dream' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and the creamy yellow centres reach their richest tone with dappled morning light. We grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC and monitor the signature wide white margin and seasonal colour shift before every plant ships. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'American Dream', verified before it leaves Bécancour.

      Read more

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