This
self-pollinated seedling of H. sieboldii 'Alba' is a
sibling to H. 'Freising'. It was
originated by
Hermann Müssel
and registered on his behalf by
Peter & Jean Ruh of Ohio in
2003. It grows into a medium size hosta around 15
inches in height with a spread 30 inches with medium green
colored foliage. The leaves are slightly wavy and have thin
substance. It bears pure white flowers in August.
According to an article at the Gesellschaft der Staudenfreunde website, this
cultivar was originated in 1970 by
Hermann Müssel, named by
Heinz Klose in 1977
and registered by Peter Ruh in 2003.
"Plant
is a hybrid with pure white flowers. The leaves of specimens observed in Europe
are wider than those of the parent species and have 5 pairs of veins. This is
not H. sieboldii 'Alba' which has narrower leaves and 3 pairs of veins.
Some authors attribute this taxon a mutant of H. sieboldii, but it is
probably directly related to the hybrid H. sieboldii 'Alba' × H.
ventricosa made by Georg Ahrends ." Schmid (1991) also cites
Hermann Müssel
as the originator.
Weihenstephan
is a town in Germany and
Weihenstephaner is
a nearly thousand year old German brewery.
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