This 'Fortunei'-type plant has been around a long time and might have been imported from Japan. Originally, it was registered by The American Hosta Society as H. fortunei 'Viridis' but the name was later changed with the publication of W. George Schmid's book in 1991 to its present form.

H. 'Fortunei Viridis' forms a large size hosta about 19 inches high with a spread of 52 inches. The medium green foliage is ovate-shaped and slightly corrugated. Pale lavender flowers bloom from mid-July into August.

This plant may have been sold at one time as 'Mackwoods No. 20'.