Hosta Patents (Class PLT/353)
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Publication number: 20210092890Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Hosta named Hosta ‘Time Traveler’ with each round, corrugated, chartreuse-yellowish, pointed leaf having a gray green center, white-edged Hosta leaf sown in the middle between the chartreuse-yellowish and the gray green.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventor: Tony Avent
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Publication number: 20190343030Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hosta named ‘Wu Hoo’, characterized by its very large sized mounding clump, blue-green leaves with medium green margins. In combination these traits set ‘Wu Hoo’ apart from all other existing varieties of Hosta known to the inventor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Mark L. Malaguerra, Scott Christopher Smith
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Publication number: 20190239411Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Blue Elf’ with rounded, glaucous, blue-green leaves having a near white underside. The blue-green leaf coloration remains until near the end of the growing season. The flowers are held on tightly congested scapes just above the foliage. ‘Blue Elf’ has excellent dwarf characteristics and is useful in the miniature garden, as edging or front of the landscape border, in containers, as a specimen or en masse.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Publication number: 20180295763Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Waterslide’ with compact rounded-mound habit of dense bluish-colored, lanceolate foliage having wavy margins, narrowly acute apex and cordate base and are longitudinally folded upward at the midrib. The bluish coloring, coming from thick glaucous covering remains through the flowering season until the end of summer. The plant has lavender flowers densely arranged on bluish-colored stapes just above the foliage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2017Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP30000Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘One Last Dance’ with large rounded-mound habit of dense variegated foliage having blades of wide, intense, yellow margins developing to light yellow, and dark center with long, irregular, intermediate feathering colors. The plant produces large, soft lavender flowers in mid-summer on tall, slightly arching scapes well above the leaves with deeply impressed veins and wavy margins.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP30033Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Sun Mouse’ with leaves that are slightly wavy thick substance and with golden coloration that holds up well through the season. The flowers are dark lavender bells tightly congested just above the foliage on chartreuse scapes with red blushing near base. ‘Sun Mouse’ has excellent vigor with rapid production of divisions, and its compact habit makes it useful in the miniature garden, as edging or front of the landscape border, in containers, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Inventor: Tony Avent
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Patent number: PP30157Abstract: A new, distinct Hosta hybrid plant as shown and described, characterized by a light green RHS color 145 A immature foliage edged in RHS 155 A maturing to RHS color 162 C with age and having leaf edges with streaks of green 146 C and white 155 A.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Inventor: Brent Arpad Horvath
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Patent number: PP30290Abstract: A new cultivar of Hosta named ‘B200’ that is characterized by its variegated foliage with yellow-gold centers in color and green margins with some streaks of green into the centers, its leaf margins that are ruffled, its vigorous growth habit, and its high tolerance to sun scorch.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Inventor: Hendrik Jan van den Top
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Patent number: PP30303Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Waterslide’ with compact rounded-mound habit of dense bluish-colored, lanceolate foliage having wavy margins, narrowly acute apex and cordate base and are longitudinally folded upward at the midrib. The bluish coloring, coming from thick glaucous covering remains through the flowering season until the end of summer. The plant has lavender flowers densely arranged on bluish-colored stapes just above the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP30337Abstract: A new cultivar of Hosta named ‘B201’ that is characterized by its leaf petioles and flower stems that are dark red in color, its foliage that is glossy green in color with broad margins that emerge yellow and turn to creamy white in color, its leaves that are thick and strong, its vigorous growth habit and its high resistance to slugs.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventor: Hendrik Jan van den Top
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Patent number: PP30748Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Etched Glass’ with compact rounded-mound habit of heavy-substance, cordate foliage having wavy margins, acute apex and cordate base with variegated dark green margins, light yellowish centers and intermediate melded colors between the margin and center. The plant has near white, lightly fragrant flowers densely arranged on chartreuse-colored scapes just above the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A. Hansen
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Patent number: PP30769Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Diamond Lake’ with large rounded-mound habit of dense, cordate foliage of heavy glaucous bluish-colored above and whitish-blue below, retaining the glaucous covering until the end of summer; Leaves have deeply impressed veins with moderate dimpling between the veins and sinuate margins. The plant has lavender flowers densely arranged on arching bluish-colored scapes above the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP30832Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Blue Elf’ with rounded, glaucous, blue-green leaves having a near white underside. The blue-green leaf coloration remains until near the end of the growing season. The flowers are held on tightly congested scapes just above the foliage. ‘Blue Elf’ has excellent dwarf characteristics and is useful in the miniature garden, as edging or front of the landscape border, in containers, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP30902Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Age of Gold’ with large, round-mounded habit with foliage of heavy substance, chartreuse to golden color, cordate-shaped with acute to apiculate apices. Flowers are soft pale lavender to near white with buds of light to medium lavender and persistent foliar bracts nearly matching coloration of flower buds and then becoming chartreuse as seeds mature. Scapes are outwardly holding flowers just above foliage.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP31215Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hosta named ‘Wu Hoo’, characterized by its very large sized mounding clump, blue-green leaves with medium green margins. In combination these traits set ‘Wu Hoo’ apart from all other existing varieties of Hosta known to the inventor.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventors: Mark Lee Malaguerra, Scott Christopher Smith
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Patent number: PP31309Abstract: Hosta plant named ‘Wu-La-La’ is a new cultivar with vigorous growth rate, large plant stature; large bluish-green leaves with yellow-green margins and light lavender flowers and with matching bracts, suitable as a potted plant and for the garden.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP32040Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Dancing with Dragons’ of arching, ovate, strongly glaucous, blue-green leaves having a near white underside and wavy margins. The blue-green leaf coloration remains until near the end of the growing season. The flowers with white tepals having light lavender centers are tightly congested in verticils and individually on scapes above the foliage. ‘Dancing with Dragons’ has excellent compact mounded habit and is useful in the landscape, in containers, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP32067Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Royal Crest’ with medium rounded-mound habit of heavy-substance, cordate foliage having slightly wavy margins, acute apex and cordate base with deep green color. The plant has large, white, strongly-fragrant, broadly-faced flowers densely arranged on stiff upright scapes above the foliage beginning in early August.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP32068Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Miss America’ with large, rounded-mound habit of heavy-substance, stiff, variegated foliage. Leaves are shiny, flat, cordate with creamy-white centers and broad, deep green margins and intermediate colors between. Flowers have white margins with pale lavender center stripes on tepal insides and are held on stiff, upright cream-colored stems with about 90 flowers per scape.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP32127Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Silly String’ with small, rounded-mound habit of arching, glaucous, blue-green, long thin foliage. Leaves have slight fold and very wavy margins. The plant produces light purple flowers in mid-summer on nearly upright to slightly arching scapes well above the foliage.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP32960Abstract: A new and unique cultivar of Hosta named Hosta ‘Time Traveler’ with each round, corrugated, chartreuse-yellowish, pointed leaf having a gray green center, white-edged Hosta leaf sown in the middle between the chartreuse-yellowish and the gray green.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventor: Tony Avent
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Patent number: PP33265Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Voices in the Wind’ of medium-sized, arching, long, lanceolate, bluish-green leaves having wavy creamy-yellow margins with numerous feathering intermediate colors and a narrowly acute curling apex. The flowers are pale lavender with darker lavender veins appearing in mid-July. Prior to flower bud opening, the floral bracts produce a broad, short, light lavender, water-lily effect of compact lanceolate bracts. ‘Voices in the Wind’ is attractive and is useful in the landscape, as a specimen or en masse or as a container plant.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33266Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ with medium, rounded-mound habit of heavy-substance, stiff, variegated foliage. Leaves are glaucous, broadly ovate with undulate margins, creamy-white margins, bluish-green centers and intermediate colors between. Flowers have pale purple margins with slightly darker veins, held above foliage beginning in early July. The new plant is attractive for landscaping in the garden as a specimen, in mass and as a container.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33267Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Time in a Bottle’ of arching, lanceolate, chartreuse leaves having a lustrous underside and moderately wavy margins. The flowers are dark purple and tightly congested on upright to slightly-outwardly dark-reddish scapes above the foliage and typically do not open. ‘Time in a Bottle’ has excellent, small, compact, mounded habit and is useful in the landscape, in containers, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33277Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Party Streamers’ with medium, rounded-mound habit of arching chartreuse foliage. Leaves are long and narrow with wavy margins. Flowering begins in late July through late August with tepals opening wide to show strong violet coloration with darker veins. Seed pods take on purplish-red coloration when developing in high light conditions. The new plant is attractive for landscaping in the garden as a specimen, in mass and as a container.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33296Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Trendsetter’ of medium-sized, arching, long, ovate, medium-green leaves having wavy, yellow, jagged margins with numerous feathering intermediate colors and a narrowly acute curling apex. The flowers are pale lavender beginning in mid-June. ‘Trendsetter’ is attractive and is useful in the landscape, as a specimen or en masse or as a container plant.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33297Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Tears in Heaven’ with an arching, rounded-mound habit of dense, cordate foliage of heavy glaucous bluish-colored above and whitish-blue below, retaining the glaucous covering until the end of summer. Long lanceolate leaves with sharply pointed apices and tapered base have intensely undulate margins and the lateral edges are folded upwardly veins with moderate dimpling between the veins and sinuate margins. The plant has pale lavender outer tepals with the tepals inside distinctly striped in the middle of the tepals with a darker lavender and white on the margins. The new plant is attractive and useful in landscaping as a specimen, in mass, or as a containerized plant by itself or in combination with other plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33317Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Wind beneath My Wings’ with large rounded-mound habit of dense, lanceolate foliage of heavy glaucous bluish-colored above and whitish-blue below, retaining the glaucous covering until the end of summer. Long lanceolate leaves with sharply pointed apices and cordate base have undulate margins and the slightly impressed veins with moderate dimpling between the veins and sinuate margins. The plant has flowers in August with pale lavender outer tepals with the tepals inside distinctly striped in the middle of the tepals with a darker lavender and white on the margins. The new plant is attractive and useful in landscaping as a specimen, in mass, or as a containerized plant by itself or in combination with other plants.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33318Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Drop-dead Gorgeous’ of very large, arching, long, ovate, green leaves having wavy yellow margins. The flowers are white with light lavender veins and blushing. Prior to flower bud opening, the floral bracts produce a broad, short, light lavender, water-lily effect of compact lanceolate bracts. ‘Drop-dead Gorgeous’ has excellent very large mounded habit and is useful in the landscape, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP33468Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Sister Act’ of low spreading mound of dense variegated foliage with wide green margins, chartreuse centers and jutting sections of the margins shooting into the center and from the center shooting into the margins. The flowers are near white, with greenish bracts below, on scapes just above the foliage. ‘Sister Act’ is useful in the landscape as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2021Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Inventors: Chris Wilhoite, Cynthia Miller
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Patent number: PP34224Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Love Story’ producing medium-sized low mounds of basal, broadly lanceolate, leaves with long narrowly acute apices, cordate bases and slightly wavy margins. The leaves are variegated having dark green margins and pale-yellow centers with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The medium-sized leaves have a matte upper surface and glaucous underside. The campanulate flowers are pale lavender with white edges appearing beginning in mid-June. Each flower is attractively subtended by a floral bract that mimic the leaf variegation making the scape showy for long periods. ‘Love Story’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34225Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Silver Bullet’ producing small-sized rounded mounds of dense, basal, cordate to nearly rounded, flat, leaves with broadly acute to rounded apices, cordate bases and slightly impressed veins. The leaves are highly-glaucous intense bluish-green and hold their color through the season. The campanulate flowers are pale lavender striped opening just above the foliage beginning in early July for about two weeks. ‘Silver Bullet’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34284Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Seasons in the Sun’ producing medium-sized rounded mounds of basal, cordate to nearly rounded, leaves with mucronulate apices, cordate bases and slightly wavy margins. The leaves are chartreuse beginning in spring and become a light yellow with sufficient sunlight as the season progresses. The campanulate flowers are near white with light lavender center stripes and are held just above the foliage beginning in early July. ‘Seasons in the Sun’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34285Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘When I Dream’ producing large-sized rounded mounds of basal, cordate, leaves with acute apices, cordate bases and slightly wavy margins. The leaves are variegated having deep green margins and centers that begin the season chartreuse and become lutescent as the season progresses with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The campanulate flowers are near white with light lavender just above the foliage beginning in mid-June. ‘When I Dream’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34312Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Emperor's New Clothes’ with large-sized, rounded-mound habit of large ovate to nearly cordate foliage. Leaves begin the season with a yellowish-green with dark-green speckles, patches and streaks and mature to a minty green from tiny speckling on a white background, with patches and streaks of dark-green. The plant produces pale purple flared campanulate flowers on upright scapes well above the foliage beginning in mid-June and continuing for about four weeks.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34269Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Wild Imagination’ with medium-sized, rounded-mound habit of glaucous, bluish-green, long thin foliage. Leaves have are twisted distally and very wavy margins. The plant produces light purple flared campanulate flowers on numerous upright scapes well above the foliage beginning in late July and continuing for about five weeks.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34341Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Above the Clouds’ producing medium mounds of highly-glaucous, bluish, nearly-rounded to broadly ovate leaves of strongly glaucous bluish color. The flowers are white with light lavender centers and pale lavender backs. Flowers are subtended by floral bracts of a closely matching color making the whole scape more effective. ‘Above the Clouds’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34727Abstract: A new cultivar of Hosta plant named ‘VER10234’ that is characterized by its young leaves that emerge white in color with green veins, maturing leaves that slowly develop streaks that are green in color, and fully mature leaves that turn all green in color (viridescent effect), its flowers that are lavender in color, and its flowers that are held horizontal to slightly dropping on the flowering stem.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: HEEMSKERK VASTEPLANTEN BVInventor: Arie Blom
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Patent number: PP34806Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Terms of Endearment’ of large, arching mounds of broadly ovate, bluish-green leaves having wide chartreuse margins upon emerging and maturing to creamy-yellow margins. The variegation is also attractively displayed with numerous featherings of intermediate colors between the center the leaf margins. The flowers are very pale purple to near white held just above the foliage beginning in late June for about four and a half weeks. ‘Terms of Endearment’ has excellent very large mounded habit and is useful in the landscape, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP34984Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Twin Cities’ of large, upright spreading mound of dense, bullate, glaucous, ovate to round, variegated foliage with wide chartreuse margins, blue-green centers with a melding color zone between the center and the margins. The flowers are near light lavender, densely arranged in mostly upright scapes beginning to open just above the foliage in late June. ‘Twin Cities’ is useful in the landscape as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Chris Wilhoite, Cynthia Miller
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Patent number: PP35134Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Lone Star’ with large, broadly-mounded habit of heavy-substance, stiff, variegated foliage. Leaves are glaucous, ovate with coarsely, weakly undulate, yellowish-chartreuse margins, medium-green centers, and intermediate colors between. Flowers are pale lavender, held well out around foliage beginning in early July. The new plant is attractive for landscaping in the garden as a specimen, in mass and as a large container plant.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35135Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Gigantosaurus’ with large, rounded-mound habit of heavy-substance, stiff, variegated foliage. Leaves are moderately glaucous, broadly ovate with coarsely, weakly-undulate, creamy-white margins, bluish-green centers and intermediate colors between. Flowers are light purple, held just above foliage beginning in late June. The new plant is attractive for landscaping in the garden as a specimen, in mass and as a large container plant.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Walters Gardens, Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35175Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ producing medium-sized upright mounds of basal, lanceolate leaves with long, narrowly acute apices, cordate bases and intensely wavy margins and strongly folded along the midrib. The leaves are variegated having medium green centers and creamy-white margins with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The medium-sized leaves have a matte and lightly glaucous upper surface and heavily glaucous underside. The campanulate flowers are very pale lavender beginning in mid-July. Each flower is attractively subtended by a floral bract with purplish margin making the scape showy for long periods. ‘Dancing in the Moonlight’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35221Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Mouseketeer’ producing a small-sized upright mound of small leaves that are nearly rounded, lightly cupped, with rounded bases and rounded apices. The leaves are stiff, and smooth, with flat margins and heavy substance. Leaf color is dark green to slightly bluish-green on the wide margins and light yellow in the center with irregular small green flecks and varying shades of light green between the margin and center. The petioles are broad and display the green margin and light yellow center colors. ‘Mouseketeer’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Walters Gardens IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35524Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘My Fair Lady’ producing medium-sized broadly horizontal mounds of basal, ovate to broadly ovate leaves with acute apices, cordate bases and flat margins. The leaves are variegated having dark green margins and creamy-yellow centers with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The campanulate flowers beginning in mid-July are very pale lavender with white edges appearing on glaucous, light-green scapes. ‘My Fair Lady’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35563Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Sound of Music’ producing very large-sized rounded mounds of basal, broadly-cordate to rounded, giant-sized leaves with acute apices, cordate bases, slightly wavy margins and a tendency to cup downwardly toward the apex. The leaves are variegated having glaucous bluish-green margins and centers that begin the season chartreuse and become creamy-yellow as the season progresses with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The campanulate flowers are near pale purple just above the foliage beginning in mid to late June. ‘Sound of Music’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35943Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Echo the Sun’ producing medium-sized low mounds of basal lanceolate leaves of yellowish to chartreuse color. The medium-sized leaves have a matte upper surface and glaucous underside. The flowers are white with light lavender centers and pale lavender backs. Flowers are attractively subtended by floral bracts making the whole scape more effective. ‘Echo the Sun’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35944Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Dancing on the Sun’ produces large rounded mounds of broadly lanceolate to narrowly cordate leaves of yellowish color. The large-sized leaves have a matte upper surface and glaucous underside. The flowers are white with light lavender centers and pale lavender backs. Flowers are attractively subtended by floral bracts making the whole scape more effective. ‘Dancing on the Sun’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen, or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP35945Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Affair to Remember’ produces large rounded mounds of large, broadly ovate, variegated leaves with acute apices and cordate bases. The leaves are variegated having dark green margins, the centers progress from a light chartreuse to whitish green, with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The large leaves have a slightly lustrous upper surface and glaucous underside. The campanulate flowers are near white appearing beginning in late June and continuing for almost seven weeks. Each flower is attractively subtended by a floral bract that has a dark green margin with a creamy green center and a variable blush of light purple. ‘Affair to Remember’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen, or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Walters Gardens Inc.Inventor: Hans A Hansen
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Patent number: PP36151Abstract: A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Chance Encounter’ of large, arching mounds of broadly ovate, bluish-green leaves having wide chartreuse margins upon emerging and maturing to yellowish-chartreuse margins. The variegation is also attractively displayed with numerous featherings of intermediate colors between the center and the leaf margins. The flowers are very pale purple to near white held just above the foliage beginning in late June for about three weeks. ‘Chance Encounter’ has an excellent, very large, mounded habit and is useful in the landscape, as a specimen or en masse.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: Walters Gardens, IncInventor: Hans A Hansen