Hosta

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Stella, Jul 15, 2009.

  1. Stella

    Stella Apprentice Gardener

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    I have the hosta 'Great Expectaions' in a large pot. I have had it about 2 years, it was bought as a healthy full grown plant . Last year it looked really good--this year though ,half the leaves are completely plain green, no colour definition at all. Does anyone know what has gone wrong?
     
  2. Sam1974x

    Sam1974x Gardener

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    I have a few hostas but not this one im afraid. Can I just ask though where it is positioned ?

    I know I have read certain ones do better in shade - ie the blue ones and deeper blue when in the shade. ..... it could possibly be something to do with that maybe ?

    Have you maybe moved the position of the pot since last year ?
     
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    hi Stella could you post a photo of yours?
     
  4. walnut

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    Sams right some Hostas do better in part shade.
     
  5. Stella

    Stella Apprentice Gardener

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    Thank you for the replies re my hosta. It is in the same place it sat last year. I shall attempt to take a photo of it to show you. It has about equal hours of sun/shade per day more or less.
     
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    Here is a beauty, have two of them, pop so nice in the shade.

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