Gold Regal mutation: what do you think?

[Tigger]

I spotted this at a local nursery, where this pot (and one other) of Gold Regal had wintered over (very faded tags).

So: scary, meh, or interesting? The mutation is subtle but unlike anything I've seen on a Gold Regal before. It may just be some effect of weather/nursery conditions and not a permanent mutation. The other pot showed a trace of this (more like the division at the lower left of this pic).

David

[viktoria]

Did you check the MyHostas database at the Hosta Library for possibilities (similar sports already on record)?

Viktoria

[Tigger]

It doesn't seem to match anything when I cross-refernce the database to HL pics (e.g. 'cloud Nine' or 'Thanksgiving'). The creamy-white jetting is unique, similar to the look of 'Mango Tango'. I'll check it out in a week or so if I can get back to that nursery.

[viktoria]

You mean you did not buy it? What is wrong with you, David?

Viktoria

[Tigger]

No, I didn't buy it. I'm still thinking it may be some kind of stress as Chris mentions in the Empress Wu post. And I already have a couple of big Gold Regals (one of which has been throwing up a streaky eye).

David

[thy]

Bye it, de stress it and then if you do not like it... donate it