Sound of Music

Sound of Music

Hosta plant named ‘Sound of Music’

UNDER PATENT

Still under patent. Protection ends March 18, 2043.

Twenty years from the filing date would end on November 1, 2042. This patent earned 137 days of term adjustment for delay at the Patent Office, which is why it runs longer.

Figure 1 of US plant patent PP35563, the photograph of Sound of Music printed in the patent.

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Abstract

A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Sound of Music’ producing very large-sized rounded mounds of basal, broadly-cordate to rounded, giant-sized leaves with acute apices, cordate bases, slightly wavy margins and a tendency to cup downwardly toward the apex. The leaves are variegated having glaucous bluish-green margins and centers that begin the season chartreuse and become creamy-yellow as the season progresses with intermediate color separation between the margin and center of variably large segments of several shades of chartreuse. The campanulate flowers are near pale purple just above the foliage beginning in mid to late June. ‘Sound of Music’ is useful in the landscape, as a container plant, a specimen or en masse.

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It is claimed: 1. A new and distinct Hosta plant named ‘Sound of Music’ as herein described and illustrated.

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Abstract