Originated by Dr. Kevin Vaughn of Massachusetts, this non-registered cultivar is a self-pollinated seedling of H. 'Beatrice' × H. 'Beatrice'. Although it was never named itself, it was used as a pod parent in Vaughn's breeding program resulting in several outstanding new cultivars."Vaughn Seedling 73-2" was described as a small size plant that had heavily streaked variegation.

According to The Hostapedia by Mark Zilis (2009), "...crosses with 'Frances Williams' and H. plantaginea...the resulting seedlings became Kevin's most useful breeding plants, including 'Breeder's Choice', 'Christmas Tree', and 'William Lachman'."