| Hosta | Birchwood Gem |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Florence Shaw/Pete Ruh 1989 |
| Origin | nakaiana hybrid? |
| Size category | small |
| Plant height x width | 14x32 cm (6x13 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 6x3 cm (2x1 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 5 |
| Leaf color | green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | cordate |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 35 cm (14 in.) |
| Flower | white, purple markings |
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| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | July |
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| Patents | |
| Info | Selected, small clone of H. nakaiana; ridged scapes and purple tinted flowers. Small green leaves, cordate. Many purple flowers. Very similar to H. nakaiana. |
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