| Hosta | Band of Gold |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Ed Elslager 1999 |
| Origin | 'Dorothy Benedict' x hypoleuca |
| Size category | medium |
| Plant height x width | 55x65 cm (22x26 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 26x22 cm (10x9 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 13-14 |
| Leaf color | dark green,(yellow>cream) edge |
| Variegation | edge |
| Leaf | good |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | |
| Flower | white,tubular |
| Flower length | 5 cm (2 in.) |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | June - July |
| Fertile | |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | This new intro is a seedling of Dorothy Benedict and hypoleuca. The broad dark green leaves are edged with a wide gold margin that changes to creamy-white. White flowers early. Good substance. Broad, nicely crinkled deep green leaves are edged with an extra wide gold margin that blends to creamy-white later in summer. Early, pure white blossoms. |
| Sports | 'Band of Gold Streaked' sport/os |
| Progeny | |