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Hosta Tratt. Hosta · Ornamentals · bred by Walters Gardens Inc

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Variety description

10 August 2026

The variety belongs to the giant hosta group with a semi-upright bush shape. Plant height is 100–150 cm, and the diameter can reach 165–270 cm. The variety reaches full maturity at 5 to 8 years of age.

Leaves are rigid, large, measuring up to 40–60 cm. In spring, they have a glaucous hue due to a waxy coating, which changes to dark green by mid-summer. Flowers are bell-shaped, pale lavender in color; flowering occurs in July–August.

The variety possesses high winter hardiness and relative resistance to slug damage. It prefers partial shade or dappled light, fertile soils, and regular watering.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

Green indicates countries where the variety is listed in the national catalogue and its seeds are authorized for sale. Expired registrations are marked separately: the variety was previously admitted, but sale is no longer permitted.

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Variety registered as early as 3 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder: Walters Gardens Inc. 583 Developed the variety
Applicant: Walters Gardens Inc. 583 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder: Walters Gardens Inc. 583 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

Canada № 08-6434

Terminated

Application filed 10 September 2008
Registered 5 December 2011
Entry closed 5 December 2025

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Breeder

Walters Gardens Inc

breeder code EMPRESS WU

All 583 varieties of company

Registry records

Total records: 4
Jurisdictions shown: 1
Not yet disclosed: 3
First registration: 2010

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NEOPLANTS LTD

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Journey's End

Active

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Hansen Hans Andrew|Waseca, MN, US

2 records

Liberty

Active

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Machen, Jr. John Lee

3 records

El Niño

Active

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Warmerdam Petrus Th.|2204 AK Noordwijk, NL

3 records

Elehans

Terminated

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Alieksieienko Oksana Volodymyrivna, Vol`s`ka IUliana Oleksandrivna,

1 record

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CLARENCE H. FALSTAD III

1 record

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