Diagnosing HVX on Halcyon

[guardbear]

Hi All

I think I read a little while ago that dianosing HVX on Halcyon was difficult. Since I purchased mine in 2005, before I knew about the plague, I've kept an eye on mine and have not seen the typical signs on the top of the leaf. But, I decided to look on the backside, and noticed the discoloration that shows up in the pics below. I don't see any tissue collaspe on any leaves - old or new. Also, this backside marking is not more present on old leaves vx. new ones. This leaf is a more mature one, and has the most backside markings. Only thing I notice this year is that the flower stalks are short -- barely showing above the leaf growth -- may have been like this last year as well.

Any thoughts welcome -- as well as regarding the short blooms, as 5-6 other hostas are also having short blooms this year.

Thanks
Linda

[Tigger]

I don't see anything wrong here.

David

[ogrefcf]

I agree with David, looks just fine.

[guardbear]

THank you both for your positive responses.

I don't know a thing about what would cause these marks on the underside bloom of the leaf.

Does anyone know?

Again thanks, and I'll proceed as if my Halycon is doing okay.

Linda

[Chris_W]

Hi Linda,

Those marks just look like some of the wax has rubbed off a little. Your leaf looks perfectly normal to me too.

Chris

[redcrx]

I have noticed short stalks this year also. One of my Stained Glass has flowers barely above the leaves.

[morgansrgr8]

I have also noticed alot of the hosta having short flower stalks. I couldnt even see the flowers on my August Moon.

[Mark Raw]

I can't see anything wrong either to be honest where the wax has rubbed off I would say it's where the leaf has been handled, it's so easy to remove the bloom just by touching.