Štěpánka Hilgertová

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Štěpánka Hilgertová
Štěpánka Hilgertová · Portrait; not a photograph of this planting.

About the plant

Plant
Buxus sempervirens 'Latifolia Maculata'
Botanical name
Buxus sempervirens ‘Latifolia Maculata’
Planting year
2011
Planters or representatives
Štěpánka Hilgertová
Mature size
1.5–6.1 m
Flowering
Spring
Lifespan and documented age
A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.
Reading these figures
Taxon characteristics; actual size and flowering in the garden depend on conditions.

Buxus sempervirens is perennial and belongs to the Buxaceae family. The NC State species profile lists a height of approximately 1.5–6.1 m.

The listed flowering season is spring. Recorded flower colours include cream/tan, gold/yellow. Local climate and the weather in a particular year affect the timing and intensity of flowering.

Suitable light conditions listed in the profile are full sun, partial shade. Appropriate soil and moisture also matter; individual plants do not all reach the same size. Growth and appearance of the ‘Latifolia Maculata’ cultivar may differ from the species; species dimensions above are not a precise cultivar measurement. Lifespan: A numerical lifespan range is not established by the references used.

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About the person

Name
Štěpánka Hilgertová
Personality type
athlete
Notable achievements and career
  • Two-time Olympic champion in K1 canoe slalom: 1996 and 2000.
  • Overall World Cup winner in 1992 and 1998.
People and participants
Štěpánka Hilgertová

Štěpánka Hilgertová (, née Prošková, born 10 April 1968 in Prague) is a former Czechoslovak-Czech slalom canoeist who competed at the international level from 1988 to 2017. Competing in six Summer Olympics, she won two gold medals in the K1 event, earning them in 1996 and 2000. Hilgertová also won fourteen medals at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships with seven golds (K1: 1999, 2003; K1 team: 2003, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2015), five silvers (K1: 1997, K1 team: 1991, 2006, 2007, 2011), and two bronzes (K1: 2007, K1 team: 1989). The K1 team silver in 1991 and K1 team bronze in 1989 were with Czechoslovakia while the remaining medals were for the Czech Republic. She won the overall World Cup title twice (1992 and 1998).

She also won a total of 15 medals at the European Championships (7 golds, 5 silvers and 3 bronzes). She announced her retirement from the professional sport in October 2017, at the age of 49. She did, however, state that she intends to continue competing as an amateur. Her husband Luboš Hilgert is a former canoe slalom paddler and a multiple medalist from ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. Their son Luboš also competed in canoe slalom. Amálie Hilgertová is her niece.

Sources

Biographical facts · en.wikipedia.org

Botanical references

The biography includes an adapted Wikipedia excerpt; paragraph layout and length were changed. Article and contributor history · CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo source: hilgertova.eu · Štěpánka Hilgertová · Author: not stated by the source · Used with permission

Checked: 2026-10-09