| Hosta | Hirao Elite |
| Status | registered |
| Originator(s) | Shuichi Hirao/Pete Ruh 1997 |
| Origin | unknown |
| Size category | small |
| Plant height x width | 19x48 cm (7x19 in.) |
| Leaf length x width | 11x3 cm (4x1 in.) |
| Vein pairs | 4 |
| Leaf color | green |
| Variegation | |
| Leaf | shiny, folded, a bit wavy, lance-shaped |
| Petiole | |
| Scape | |
| Scape height | 45 cm (18 in.) |
| Flower | lavender,violet stripes,tubular |
| Flower length | 3 cm (1.2 in.) |
| Fragrant | |
| Flowering period | September |
| Fertile | |
| Pod | green |
| Ploidy | |
| Patents | |
| Info | ='Hirao Tetra' ='Hirao Tet' ='Hirao Tet small' Elongated green foilage, stays green into the fall. |
| Sports | |
| Progeny | 'Squash Casserole' = PP x 'August Moon' |