{"product_id":"hosta-american-fashion-gold-centre-sport-aoki-wade","title":"Hosta 'American Fashion' | Gold Centre Wide Green Margin Sport of Aoki Wade","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003eTailored Elegance for the Canadian Shade Garden\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Wade of Wade and Gatton Nursery introduced Hosta 'American Fashion' as a stabilized sport of the robust Hosta 'Aoki'. It forms a medium-sized mound with broadly ovate, heart-based leaves and notably thick, slightly glossy foliage. The centre opens chartreuse in spring, brightens to luminous golden yellow through summer, and mellows to a soft off-white by late season. A wide, deep green margin frames each leaf throughout, delivering bold contrast at every stage. Hardy from Zone 3 through 9, it anchors shaded borders with professional elegance across Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree-stage seasonal colour shift:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chartreuse in spring, golden yellow in summer, and soft off-white by late season — a living display that evolves all season long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra-wide emerald margins:\u003c\/strong\u003e The deep green border is broader than most variegated hostas, providing a bold, high-definition frame around the glowing centre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuperior leaf substance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inherits the heavy, durable foliage of the 'Aoki' lineage, offering excellent natural resistance to slug damage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSturdy architectural habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forms a dense, symmetrical mound 53 cm (21\") tall and 99 cm (39\") wide, anchoring borders with lasting structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePale lavender flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delicate blooms rise above the foliage in summer, adding a soft finishing touch to the bold foliar display.\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\u003e53 cm × 99 cm (21\" × 39\")\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\u003eChartreuse to gold to off-white centre, wide deep green margin\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 'American Fashion' handles Canadian winters with ease from Zone 3 through 9, and the three-stage colour shift is especially dramatic in gardens with dappled morning light. We grow every division at our nursery in Bécancour, QC, waiting for the full chartreuse-to-gold transition to confirm the signature wide-margin variegation before it leaves us. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Hosta 'American Fashion' — Van Wade’s original selection, verified and ready for your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"Special order- display plant division (1 eye)","offer_id":46540137955580,"sku":"AF-2139-D1E","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Special order- display plant division (2 eye)","offer_id":46540137988348,"sku":"AF-2139-D2E","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Special order- display plant division (3 eye)","offer_id":46540138021116,"sku":"AF-2139-D3E","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-american-fashion-jpg.jpg?v=1771611944","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-american-fashion-gold-centre-sport-aoki-wade","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}