| Hosta | Birchwood Elegance |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Florence Shaw/AHS 1986 |
| Origin | sieboldiana x "FRW #382" |
| Size category | very large |
| Plant height x width | 85x195 cm (33x77 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 40x32 cm (16x13 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 16-20 |
| Leaf color | dark green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | corrugated, a bit wavy, thick |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 105 cm (41 in.) |
| Flower | white |
| Flower length | |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | June - July |
| Fertile | yes |
| Pod | |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | Blue-green cordate, rugose. Large mounds of slightly wavy, dark green leaves. Sieboldiana type. Hybrid of Florence Shaw. A superb dark green, very large leaf, pointed and wide, with a heavy texture. The leaves have a characteristic drooping habit which does, indeed, give it a graceful appearance! Holds its elegant form all summer. White flowers. This plant has a very large leaf that remains very dark green all season. It has excellent substance and a stately growing habit; white flowers. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Mossy Stone' seedling |