I have a very large 100 year old maple that shaded one of my hosta gardens. I have mature Sum and Substance and Big Momma along with another really large hosta. Two years ago a large (tree size) branch fell on them in July. They survived, but didn't look all that great for the rest of the summer. Last year while I was on vacation another large branch from the other old maple on the other side of the deck fell and really nailed these hostas. The deck held up most of the trunk, but the branches did a number on them again! The first maple is going to have to come down this summer and I'm going to have to move a lot of hostas! After complaining for years that all I had was deep shade, and over the years adjusting to it, I'm now frightened of how much sun I'm going to get (south and west facing once tree is gone). The Sum and Substance has started to burn just a bit since these limbs have fallen towards late August/September. I plan to split it up but need advice how much sun it can take. I do have room in the east if necessary. That would be morning sun until about noon. Am I correct the lighter the hosta the more sun it can take? Or is it the other way around?
Figured out how to add photos. First is early spring hostas, then the first limb, then the second. Just a nightmare!
