This classic hosta was introduced by
John Bond of
Savill Gardens in England and was registered by
Paul Aden in 1988. It is a
giant sized (29 inches high) medio-variegated hosta
which is a sport of Hosta sieboldiana
'Elegans' species.
The bright yellow center of the blue-green
leaves tends to turn white as the summer progresses (albescence).
It is a slow growing plant with heavy substance and white, bell
shaped flowers on 33 inch scapes in late June into July.
According to
The Hostapedia by
Mark Zilis
(2009), "...its stature in the world of hostas has only
increased. A mature specimen has a significant impact on any
garden in which it grows. Its only negative is a slow growth
rate."
This cultivar
has appeared several times in the Popularity Poll by members of The American Hosta Society.
