Originated by Yoshimichi Hirose of Japan, this non-registered cultivar is of unidentified parentage but has H. rohdeifolia in its background. It is a small size hosta with dark green foliage that has a lighter chartreuse colored medial (center) variegation.

Mikiko Lockwood in an article on The Hosta Library titled, A Little About Japanese Hosta Terms defines the term nishiki as brocade (rich-colored woven fabric) i.e. something colorful and beautiful.