H. ‘The Ambassador’

Hosta ‘The Ambassador’ is a registered cultivar (2013) .

Year registered	2013
Section class	IV-4b (Small)

Overview

Registered in 2013 as a sport of unknown origin, *Hosta* 'The Ambassador' is a small, fast-growing variegated cultivar. It is visually distinctive for its medium green leaves with pure white margins, a combination that creates strong contrast in the garden.

In the Garden

'The Ambassador' forms a dense, mound-like clump reaching 8 inches (20.3 cm) in height and 18 inches (45.7 cm) in diameter at maturity. Its small stature and quick growth rate make it suitable for the front of shaded borders, rock gardens, or container plantings. It pairs well with other small hostas, ferns, or shade-tolerant groundcovers in typical hosta-growing zones.

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil in partial to full shade. Water regularly during dry periods; apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Slugs and deer may damage foliage, so monitor and manage as needed.

Size and leaf

Clump height	8 in (20.3 cm)
Clump width	18 in (45.7 cm)
Leaf length	4 in (10.2 cm)
Leaf width	2.5 in (6.4 cm)
Vein pairs	6
Leaf	medium green with .75in (1.9cm) wide, pure white, slightly rippled margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; lightly cupped, moderately twisted, lightly folded, moderately wavy, lightly flat
Flower scape height	18–24 in (45.7–61.0 cm)
Notable characteristics	quick growing, medium to small variegated cultivar

From the American Hosta Society Registry record.

Parentage

Sport parent: Sport of unknown origin

Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘The Ambassador’ as a parent:

H. ‘The Diplomat’ (sport)

Similar cultivars

Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-4b, small size):

Related guides

Registration data: AHS Registry #5662