The leaves come in a range of sizes and shapes as well. There are lance shaped leaves, heart shaped leaves, and leaves that are nearly round. Some leaves are smooth and shiny. Some are very corrugated.
Hosta foliage exhibits almost every color except red.
There are of course numerous shades of green, while some leaves are bright gold, and Hostas are among the few plants that exhibit such a wide range of blue foliage. The most notable feature about Hostas are their highly variegated leaves. These patterns come in a wide array of combinations of the above mentioned leaf colors as well as white variegation patterns.