the name does NOT imply that it needs any more or less shade than any other hosta ... for sure in your zone 5 ....

ken

Truely Ken! It can take a lot of sun. These 3,from a few years ago,grow at the edge of the woods,and they get a lot of afternoon sun. Take a look,flowergirl. Phil

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I sure got misinformed. Had heard that's how they got their name, needing alot of shade. Thanks for clearing that up for me. They're so pretty in the photo!

Shade Fanfare is one of my favorites! Mine thrives in a rather sunny spot.

Here, emerging in eary spring.

It is nearly filled out in mid-May and soon will overtake and hide the daffodil foliage.

Here are the leaves and blossoms (and a buddy).

The color growing in a sunny spot is fresh apple green, rather unique, and it really stands out.

I love Shade Fanfare, too. It was one of my first hostas, and it is still one of my favorites. I especially like it in spring. Mine get dappled sun most of the day, but they actually get the most sun from noon-2 and I have never had any problems. I think they could take more sun. Mine took about 3 years to really see their beauty. Up until then, they didn't look that much different to me than fortunei aureomarginata, which I planted at the same time. In the third year, it was obvious to me that the Shade Fanfare were more exciting, and everyone was asking me what they were. These were people who didn't really know hostas, but they did see that it was especially pretty.

What a great looking hosta, I really like the colour, especially if it stays apple green in summer.
Looks like another must have.
Thanks for the pics.

I'm glad you said it gets exciting after 3 years. Mine are the first to come up this year. I purchased these last year to give area color but I did not like them- they seemed very boring. I liked minuteman and fire and ice better. Hope mine turns out like yours

Yes, I do think they are a bit boring when young...you can see that mine have a bit of the seer-sucker look going on and that does come with the maturity and is most pronounced in the spring. I do believe that they keep the apple green color very nicely throughout the season...but not quite as nice as another one...Sunshine Glory.
In this pic, all are Shade Fanfare except the tallest one at back, center...that's Sunshine Glory. They look really similar right now, except for Sunshine Glory's height. But she also keeps this "spring" look masterfully throughout the season.

Here she is in July 2007, a season in which my gardens went fully unattended:

This is another Shade Fanfare, in June:

Mary, I'm so glad you posted your pics, if Sunshine Glory keeps her colour as well as having those beautiful puckers then I think I will look for her instead of Shade Master.

Helen