ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. PP37,646, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Hosta plant named 'Brontosaurus'" was invented by Hans A. Hansen (Zeeland, Mich.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A new and distinct Hosta plant named 'Brontosaurus' having large mounds. The foliage is flat, broadly ovate, acute apices, cordate bases with variegation having light yellow margins and dark-green centers and intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably shades of chartreuse. The broadly campanulate flowers are near white with light purple blush appearing tightly congested on scapes just above the foliage beginning in earl...