Lakeside Zesty Zeno...post your pics

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irawon
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Lakeside Zesty Zeno...post your pics

Post by irawon »

Does anyone else have this hosta? I planted it in summer 2011. It gets very little light and has surprised me with its growth. It reminds me a bit of Lakeside Dragonfly. Does anyone have a good picture of LD to add for comparison?

Source of Info: Fransen Hostas
Originator: Chastain
Description: Elongated green leaves with a yellow margin, visible red petioles because of it's upright growth habit.
Flower: lavender
Fragrant: No
Spot: half shade/shade
Size: medium
Height: 30 - 35 cm (12"- 14")
Growth: fast to medium
Pod parent: unnamed seedling
Pollen parent: unnamed seedling

Registry - http://hostaregistrar.org/detail.php?id ... sty%20Zeno

MyHostas - http://myhostas.be/db/hostas/Lakeside+Zesty+Zeno

Hosta Library - http://www.hostalibrary.org/l/lzestyzeno.html
August 2, 2012
August 2, 2012
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Tigger
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USDA Zone: 6b - 7a
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I bought this one this year after seeing it in the Cravino garden at the 2010 AHS convention. Should be cute enough. I had a pic, but I guess it didn't make my cut when I put my convention album together online.
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Here is my Lakeside Zesty Zeno today.
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
And a "bell" shaped flower:
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Lakeside Zesty Zeno - August 27, 2015
Ed McHugh, Sicklerville NJ
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This has been a good performer for us, outshining some others in the same class (white-edged, with red pets).
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