US Patent Issued to Walters Gardens on July 21 for "Hosta plant named 'Brotherly Love'" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. PP37,527, issued on July 21, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).

"Hosta plant named 'Brotherly Love'" 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 'Brotherly Love' has large-sized rounded mounds. The large cordate to broadly ovate foliage are in basal rosettes, with acute apices, cordate bases, and slightly wavy margins. The leaves are variegated with medium green centers and margins of yellowish-chartreuse that lighten to creamy yellow by mid-season. The large-sized leaves have a glaucous matte top and bottom. The large campanulate flowers open to pale...