This H. 'Elegans'-type plant was originated by Hillier Nursery in England and registered by Peter Ruh of Ohio in 1994. It forms a large size mound of blue-green foliage which is heavily corrugated. Near white foliage blooms from mid-June into July.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...was formerly sold as H. sieboldiana glauca in England."