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Hosta White Feather

allymountain13allymountain13 Posts: 68
in The potting shed
I know these are frowned upon by some hosta lovers. But look at this one...

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    That’s the best example I’ve seen  :)

    Not sure that they’re frowned on ... more that you so rarely see a healthy well grown one.

    Given that most plants rely on chlorophyll to produce the energy to grow, I do wonder how H. White Feather survives ... yours obviously manages somehow ... well done 👍 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Dovefromabove said:
    That’s the best example I’ve seen  :)

    Not sure that they’re frowned on ... more that you so rarely see a healthy well grown one.

    Given that most plants rely on chlorophyll to produce the energy to grow, I do wonder how H. White Feather survives ... yours obviously manages somehow ... well done 👍 
    It turns green later. 
    I've got about 180 varieties, but I've not got this one.
    Devon.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I have anaemic shoot like that on one of my Euonymus. I cut them off. Feeble looking Hosta, there are so many that are beautiful


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Hostafan1 said:
    Dovefromabove said:
    That’s the best example I’ve seen  :)

    Not sure that they’re frowned on ... more that you so rarely see a healthy well grown one.

    Given that most plants rely on chlorophyll to produce the energy to grow, I do wonder how H. White Feather survives ... yours obviously manages somehow ... well done 👍 
    It turns green later. 
    I've got about 180 varieties, but I've not got this one.
    Green all over?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    Dovefromabove said:
    Hostafan1 said:
    Dovefromabove said:
    That’s the best example I’ve seen  :)

    Not sure that they’re frowned on ... more that you so rarely see a healthy well grown one.

    Given that most plants rely on chlorophyll to produce the energy to grow, I do wonder how H. White Feather survives ... yours obviously manages somehow ... well done 👍 
    It turns green later. 
    I've got about 180 varieties, but I've not got this one.
    Green all over?
    yup, or so I've been told. 
    Devon.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Could be ‘Glad all over’   Who was that Gladys. 
    Im off into the realms of fantasy now, best get on😀
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • allymountain13allymountain13 Posts: 68
    Ahh @Dovefromabove and @Hostafan1 Looks healthy because you guys + others gave me so much advice last year when I first planted my baby hostas.  :) Thank you xxx
    After about 3-4 wks it develops the most gorgeous green veins (you can see them coming on the picture) so you get white leaves with green pinstripes.  This is when it looks stunning.  After that it goes green all over and looks quite respectable at the front of the hosta border next to Mouse Ears.  It hates the sun.  I had to move it from a place where it got 3-4hrs per day.  Now, the sun just kisses the edge of the front few leaves in mid-summer.  Within 4 days of moving last summer, it perked up like a miracle.  Fortunei Alba Picta is already looking gorgeous.  I await the unfurling of Tardiana Halcyon with anticipation.  Last year it was fresh green and shiny.  Nothing like the pictures.  I thought they'd sent me a Devon Green by accident.  But it was beautiful so I'm kind of hoping I was right.  Although, it looks distinctly bluey/green so far this year.  Anyway, happy gardening all.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Not another ear worm😵
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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