{"product_id":"hosta-amy-elizabeth","title":"Hosta 'Amy Elizabeth' | Vibrant, Compact Front Border Gem","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eA Compact Radiant Jewel for the Front Border\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHosta 'Amy Elizabeth' is a delightful, small-to-medium cultivar that brings a bright, \"light-from-within\" glow to the Canadian shade garden. Registered in 2003 by Mark Zilis and introduced by Q\u0026amp;Z Nursery, this variety is a striking reverse-coloured sport of Hosta 'Abby'. It is highly prized for its rapid growth rate and its ability to quickly form a dense, tidy mound of heart-shaped foliage. The leaves emerge with a vibrant chartreuse-yellow centre, beautifully framed by a distinctive dark green margin. As the season matures the centres often brighten to a golden-yellow, providing a sharp, clean contrast that remains stunning until the first autumn frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVibrant Reverse Variegation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features a luminous chartreuse-to-gold centre accented by a narrow, dark green edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid Growth \u0026amp; Multiplier:\u003c\/strong\u003e Known for its excellent growth rate, quickly establishing a lush, weed-suppressing clump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProminent Veining:\u003c\/strong\u003e The delicate heart-shaped leaves are characterized by deeply impressed veins, adding fine textural detail to the front of the border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDainty Summer Blooms:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produces sturdy scapes with bell-shaped lavender flowers in midsummer, attracting hummingbirds and pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Architectural Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stays low to the ground (approx. 33–35 cm), making it a perfect edger or container specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e33–35 cm Height \/ 66–88 cm Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanadian Zones 3–9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChartreuse\/Gold centre with Dark Green margins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePartial Shade to Full Shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrower's Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo maintain the sharpest contrast between the golden centre and green margin, site 'Amy Elizabeth' in a location with dappled morning sun; too much deep shade may cause the centre to stay more chartreuse. At our nursery in \u003cstrong\u003eBécancour, QC\u003c\/strong\u003e, we monitor this cultivar closely to ensure the signature \"Abby\" reverse variegation is stable and vibrant. Following our \u003cstrong\u003e\"True to Type\"\u003c\/strong\u003e mandate, we never ship until we visually verify the health and traits of each plant upon its spring emergence, ensuring you receive a verified, robust plant ready for your landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hosta Choice Gardens | Canada","offers":[{"title":"4.7\" pot (2nd year plants)","offer_id":46675968426236,"sku":"AE-1335-4","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Trade 1 gallon (1-2 eye plants)","offer_id":47757780943100,"sku":"AE-1335-1G","price":12.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8249\/6764\/files\/hosta-amy-elizabeth-hosta-clump-jpg.jpg?v=1744909519","url":"https:\/\/www.hostachoicegardens.ca\/en-ca\/products\/hosta-amy-elizabeth","provider":"Hosta Choice Gardens ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}