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This sport of H. sieboldiana 'Elegans' was registered in 1986 by Williams and was #1 on the American Hosta Society Popularity Poll for over 10 years. It has giant blue-green leaves with yellowish green margins. The foliage mound can reach to 36x48" in 7 years. The leaves are sturdy and rugose. The scapes as tall as 40". The leaves are rounded and have almost no tip to them. Much talk has centered on the susceptibility to frost-burn of the gold areas of the leaves. All agree it would be a better plant without this trait.

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Carol Brashear

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Hank Zumach

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Tim Saville

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Bob Axmear

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Nathan Wood

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Erwin van Delzen

Frances Williams (Williams 86)

Photo by Viktoria Serafin