A Radiant Jewel of Light for the Front Border
Mark Zilis registered Hosta 'Amy Elizabeth' in 2003 and introduced it through Q&Z Nursery. It is a reverse-coloured sport of Hosta 'Abby', prized for its rapid growth and tidy mounding habit. The heart-shaped leaves carry a luminous chartreuse-yellow centre framed by a crisp dark green margin. That centre brightens to golden-yellow as the season matures, holding sharp contrast until the first autumn frost. It thrives across Canadian hardiness zones 3 through 9 with ease.
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Vibrant Reverse Variegation: A luminous chartreuse-to-gold centre is cleanly edged by a narrow, dark green margin that sharpens as the season progresses.
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Rapid Growth & Multiplier: Establishes a lush, weed-suppressing clump quickly, making it ideal for mass planting or container use.
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Prominent Veining: Deeply impressed veins add fine textural detail to the heart-shaped leaves throughout the growing season.
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Dainty Summer Blooms: Sturdy scapes carry bell-shaped lavender flowers in midsummer, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators.
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Compact Architectural Habit: Stays low at approximately 33 cm (13″), making it a perfect edger or container specimen.
| Feature |
Specification |
| Size (H × W) |
33 cm × 77 cm (13″ × 30″) |
| Hardiness Zone |
3–9 |
| Colour |
Chartreuse to gold centre, dark green margin |
| Light Requirements |
Partial to full shade |
Grower's Tip: Site Amy Elizabeth where it receives dappled morning sun to keep the golden centre at its brightest — too much deep shade may hold the colour at chartreuse. It handles Canadian winters reliably from Zone 3 through 9, and we grow it at our nursery in Bécancour, QC until the reverse variegation is stable and vibrant. Our True to Type standard means you receive the authentic Amy Elizabeth, verified before it leaves Bécancour.
