Unknown ID in the Hostas forum

Jun 19, 2012 10:09 AM CST

Thread OP

I hate trying to ID hosta but here I am trying to ID this hosta that was here when we bought this house. It's really nice. The clump is about 30 inches wide and the foliage is 6 inches wide and 9 inches long. Any ideas?

| @MAINIAC | Post #274920 (1)

ViolaAnn

Jun 19, 2012 10:43 AM CST

Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)

Does it get white in the summer during the season? Might be 'Janet'. (I'd have to do a vein count to be surer).

Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...

| @ViolaAnn | Post #274931 (2)

MAINIAC

Jun 19, 2012 10:58 AM CST

Thread OP

No, it get yellow

| @MAINIAC | Post #274935 (3)

Christine27360

Jun 19, 2012 3:09 PM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

Could be Gold Standard too....

Here is a pic of mine, but mine is in deep shade so doesnt turn yellow -- if it was in more sun, it would get more yellow:

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #275063 (4)

virginiarose

Jun 20, 2012 9:39 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

I was thinking maybe Paul's Glory.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #275483 (5)

Christine27360

Jun 20, 2012 11:03 AM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

Did you do a vein count on it? And is the leaf thick and dull or thin and glossy etc etc? That may help narrow it down.

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #275515 (6)

Christine27360

Jun 20, 2012 11:17 AM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

Was looking up these three suggestions on Hosta Direct database..... so the specs on these are

Gold Standard:
Plant Size: Large (20" tall)
Plant Shape: Mound
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Resistant: Yes
Leaf Size: 8" x 5" W
Vein Pairs: 7-8
Leaf Color: Creamy yellow leaf with a dark green margin
Bloom Color: Lavender

Paul's Glory:
Plant Size: Large (25" tall)
Plant Shape: Vase Like
Growth Rate: Fast
Sun Resistant: Yes
Slug Resistant: Yes
Leaf Size: 6.25" x 4.5" W
Vein Pairs: 10
Leaf Color: Yellow leaf with a blue green margin
Bloom Color: Lavender

Janet:
Plant Size: Medium (15" tall)
Plant Shape: Mound
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf Size: 6" x 4" W
Vein Pairs: 7
Leaf Color: Chartreuse leaf with a green margin
Bloom Color: Lavender, Pale

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #275517 (7)

virginiarose

Jun 20, 2012 11:23 AM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Yes, this picture is not the clearest but does show the yellowing. The vein count was the same. (11)

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #275525 (8)

Christine27360

Jun 20, 2012 12:52 PM CST

Name: Christine
Southeastern MN (Zone 4a)

I had another thought as I was out wandering in my garden... What about Orange Marmalade?? This is a Sport of Paul's Glory and is like your pic above too... (I attached one of mine but it is only about 1 year old)

Plant Size: Large (20" tall)
Growth Rate: Moderate
Sun Resistant: Yes
Leaf Size: 7.5" x 5.5" W
Vein Pairs: 11
Leaf Color: Yellow leaf with a medium blue green margin
Bloom Color: Lavender, Pale

"Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
2 Corinthians 9:6

| @Christine27360 | Post #275570 (9)

virginiarose

Jun 20, 2012 1:11 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Yep, very similar.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #275577 (10)

ViolaAnn

Jun 20, 2012 2:53 PM CST

Name: Ann
Ottawa, ON Canada (Zone 5a)

What colour is it when it first emerges?

Ann

Pictures of all my hostas, updated annually and tracked since 2008 begin at: https://violaann.smugmug.com/G...

| @ViolaAnn | Post #275640 (11)

MAINIAC

Jun 25, 2012 3:54 PM CST

Thread OP

Thank you for your sugfgestions. I think I counted the veins as 10 or 11. When it first emerges the centers are a limey green and lightens to yellow. Paul's Glory is sounding goo...The leaves are fairly thick

| @MAINIAC | Post #277800 (12)

virginiarose

Jun 25, 2012 5:06 PM CST

Name: Susan
Virginia (Zone 8a)
God is the only thing that matters.

Thanks for letting us know.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Mat.6:28-29

| @virginiarose | Post #277827 (13)

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