Hosta Guacamole is a medium to large, deciduous, clump-forming perennial prized for luminous variegated foliage and strongly fragrant flowers. Mature foliage mounds reach about 35 to 45 cm high and spread 90 to 120 cm, while pale green flower scapes may rise to about 90 cm. Large puckered ovate leaves have pointed tips, smooth margins, prominent parallel veins, and a glossy surface. The centres mature from light green to yellow-gold, framed by irregular darker green margins. Guacamole was registered in 1994. In midsummer, tall racemes carry large funnel-shaped near-white flowers with a soft lavender cast and a sweet fragrance.
Grow Hosta Guacamole in partial or dappled shade in fertile, humus-rich acidic to neutral clay or loam that remains consistently moist but drains freely. Gentle morning light can strengthen the golden leaf centre, while strong afternoon sun may scorch the foliage. Apply compost in spring, water deeply during dry periods, and mulch lightly. Divide established clumps in early spring or late summer. Slugs and snails may mark the foliage, container plants can attract vine weevil, and Hosta virus or foliar nematodes are possible. The plant contains saponins and is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses if eaten.