Hosta Independence PP 17044 Multicolor Flowering Plants oval foliage looks plain Jane

oval foliage looks plain Jane until late June

show-stopping Hosta 'Fortunei'-type plant makes a nice 3' wide clump of medium-green leaves

Our eight year-old specimen flowered in 2022 after it had reached a whopping 4' tall x 7' wide

but well-draining

as this cousin comes from a distant limb of the family tree

Hosta Independence PP 17044 Multicolor Flowering Plants oval foliage looks plain JaneThis unique hosta is truly from a long line of good sports. Hosta 'Independence' originated as a mutation from Hosta 'Revolution', which originated as a sport of H. 'Loyalist', which originated as a sport of H. 'Patriot', which originated as a sport of H. 'Francee', which originated as a sport of H. 'Fortunei' whew! Each 20" wide x 20" tall clump is composed of sturdy, dark green, heart shaped leaves with a wide, creamy white edge, speckled with green