ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. PP36,700, issued on May 20, was assigned to Walters Gardens Inc. (Zeeland, Mich.).
"Hosta plant named 'Moment to Treasure'" 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 'Moment to Treasure' produces large rounded mounds of large, broadly ovate, variegated leaves with acute apices and cordate bases. The leaves are variegated having bluish-green margins, the centers the center is a golden yellow, with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The large leaves are slightly bullate and glaucous on th...