I am relatively new to knowledge about hostas, even though I have grown them for years. Had no idea about viruses, and I am worried about this one year old Gold Standard. Someone told me that I could get some good advice here.
I started this plant from a little section someone gave me, with just two leaves, last July. It came up beautifully this year, however, it is in FULL SUN for most of the day and is way too yellow. I was just getting around to moving it to a less bright spot when I noticed some changes in the variegation. Could this bleeding be from too much light or do I need to dig up and dispose of this plant?
Could this hosta have the virus?
Could this hosta have the virus?
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Re: Could this hosta have the virus?
It looks OK to me... However, I'd wait until a few other chime in with their opinion. Could just be the green fading to yellow in the sun. I hope for your sake I'm right - always hate to lose one that way.
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thanks, your reply gives me some hope....
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Re: Could this hosta have the virus?
Hi Jennifer,
It looks okay to me too. Those variations you are seeing are most likely from the combination of sunlight plus a little shade from the leaves above shading itself. Often the color changes going on from a leaf changing from green to yellow don't look very crisp and people get worried, but I don't see anything there that looks like a virus.
Gold Standard can take a little bit of sun, but in too much it will turn bright yellow, then to a parchment color, then will turn brown. With it being that yellow already it probably will be a good idea to give it a little bit of shade, at least some shade in the afternoon.
Good luck!
Chris
It looks okay to me too. Those variations you are seeing are most likely from the combination of sunlight plus a little shade from the leaves above shading itself. Often the color changes going on from a leaf changing from green to yellow don't look very crisp and people get worried, but I don't see anything there that looks like a virus.
Gold Standard can take a little bit of sun, but in too much it will turn bright yellow, then to a parchment color, then will turn brown. With it being that yellow already it probably will be a good idea to give it a little bit of shade, at least some shade in the afternoon.
Good luck!
Chris
Re: Could this hosta have the virus?
Thanks Chris! I am so relieved. The person who sent me this Gold Standard knows her hostas, and would never knowingly send a sick plant. I just wanted to make sure.
Definitely going to move it, I don't like the yellow color. It also has done something else weird....the flower stalk is about a foot high, and right under the bud is a little circlet of leaves. Never saw a hosta do that, have leaves up so high around the buds. Could that be from the excess light too?
Definitely going to move it, I don't like the yellow color. It also has done something else weird....the flower stalk is about a foot high, and right under the bud is a little circlet of leaves. Never saw a hosta do that, have leaves up so high around the buds. Could that be from the excess light too?