Hosta 'Emerald Necklace' – Graceful Green Garland for Shade

Hosta 'Emerald Necklace' adorns the shade garden like a strand of emeralds with its neat, symmetrical mound of refined green foliage. Registered in 1994 by Kuk's Forest, this small-medium cultivar is elegantly understated.

Botanical Profile

Family:	Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Hosta (HOSS-tuh)
Cultivar:	'Emerald Necklace'
Hybridizer:	Kuk's Forest
Registration Year:	1994

Jeweled Simplicity

The ovate leaves are a clean, rich emerald green with a subtle sheen. They form a dense, symmetrical, low mound that stays pristine all season. The foliage has good substance. There's no variegation, no unusual color—just perfect green foliage presented flawlessly. The effect is like a necklace of emerald beads.

Understated Excellence

'Emerald Necklace' proves that a solid green hosta can be a jewel. Its value lies in perfection of form, color, and habit. Use it as a refined edging, a mass planting for calm continuity, or a foil for showier neighbors. It's a designer's secret weapon for sophisticated shade compositions.

Kuk's Forest Gem

Kuk's Forest (the nursery of hosta breeder Kuk) introduced this cultivar in 1994. 'Emerald Necklace' represents the philosophy that the best green hostas are not "plain"—they're essential.