A funky Earth Angel

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jul 12, 2008 12:13 pm

Not sure if this one will sport or come true, but since I wanted one anyway... I chose the oddball!

Post by **Chris_W** » Jul 12, 2008 12:49 pm

That is definitely different, but I wouldn't put too much hope in it staying that way. The inner leaves are looking more normal and these often stabilize to a normal pattern later. But who knows, maybe you will have an eye come back with a wider than normal margin too.

Earth Angel is a very fast grower and turns into a fantastic hosta. This is becoming one of my top favorites

This is a shot of my oldest Earth Angel, just 5 years old from a tissue culture plant

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jul 12, 2008 1:28 pm

That is awesome Chris!

Someone on the other forum mentioned that mine doesn't look like Earth Angel - it should be more blue. Thoughts?

Alexa

barbara · Post by **barbara** » Jul 12, 2008 1:38 pm

I don't think it matters, Alexa, that its green right now. Its a young plant, and depending how and where it was grown could be a factor. Plant it, wait and seen next year. Good luck

Post by **Chris_W** » Jul 12, 2008 2:54 pm

I also wouldn't worry about the coloring right now. The leaf shape is right, and since the margins are so light colored it looks like it was in a lot of sun. That would have taken the blue bloom off the leaves too.

Next year it will be great

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jul 12, 2008 3:37 pm

Thansk Barbara and Chris!

If it wasn't Earth Angel, I would not have been devastated, but probably a little disappointed, and I still would have to go buy another Earth Angel!

Alexa