 Originating
from
Dr.
Shuichi Hirao of Japan, this non-registered cultivar is
of unidentified parentage. It is a small size hosta with
green foliage and a white marginal variegation.
According to
The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "This is probably the same as 'Hime Karafuto' or 'Princess of
Karafuto'."
 "Hime
Gibōshi, the "small hosta," is similar to
H.
sieboldii but smaller, and its margin is pure white
and lasting. It is similar to the mature form of H.
'Ginko Craig' and also to H. 'Herifu'. The
Japanese name has been applied to several taxa and may
be confusing."
Mikiko Lockwood in an article on The Hosta Library titled,
A Little About Japanese Hosta Terms defines the term hime as small, mini, dwarf or princess.
 This
refers to a plant associated with
Marge Soules
of Indiana.
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