Mine is about 4 years old (in the ground). Started out fairly small--2 eyes. The next year--the dog trampled it, year after that--the damn deer got it, this year I wised up and put a tomato cage over it--it has about 4ish eyes, but not near the monster it (hopefully) will grow to be. Gets dappled sun for about 3 hours/day. I'm sure if I moved it into more sun, it would grow faster, but I don't want to pi@@ it off!! Generally hostas do better in mother earth, but you have to do what works for you.

I have T-Rex in deep shade and it hasn't really increased for me. I think this is its 4th season with me. I'm considering moving it to a brighter spot.

Mine is going on three years old and when it was moved early this spring it had a huge root system. It is a prominent player in the new "animal and creature" themed garden. Love the name.

I have one that is at least a few years old but it got hit by a late frost a coupe of years ago and nearly lost it.

to be honest I'll have to check and see if it came up this year or not but if it did it is probably really little :(

it did grow great the first two years i had it.

if you want it to grow - plant it and leave it. I little extra water, mulch and maybe even some fert once and awhile but quit moving it.

and i have never had any luck growing hostas in pots - i know hey j and other have but it is not for me

I think T-Rex is a notoriously slow grower, but I have had mine for 4 years (or is it five) now and it has been steadily but not rapidly increasing. Haven't counted the eyes but this year it is up to about 5' across, so far. Mine is in filtered shade with some morning sun.

I've had T-Rex since 2008,a very small plant then,but here is what he looks like today. I recall only 5 eyes this year,but the leaves are humongus! This pic doesn't even do it justice. You can see Liberty peeking out on the right side,and I may have to move it this year. This pic,is taken from above,on my road. It grows in morning sun,and then part shade from noon on. Phil

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I put it in a pretty shady spot and only one leaf unfurled. I moved it to a spot that gets a little more morning sun and it started unfurling, but I noticed it was leaning towards the sun. So, I moved it again

====>>>>> will you please reread the above .... slowly.. 4 times ... and come to understand that you.. MOVING IT THREE TIMES HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT UNFURLING ....

here in adrian ... half of my hosta are under 4 inches ... yes.. 750 of them ...

and you have moved things because they are not unfurling fast enough ... 200 miles west of me ??? .. didnt you just have the 4 days of cold rain that i had ... the soil isnt even worm enough yet ....

i hope you are having a great time ...

but me thinks you are on the edge ... lol

ken

LOL Ken, I knew after I posted this, I would get the "wrath of Ken" response! You did, however, answer my question, that moving it had nothing to do with it's unfurling!

I better not let my DH read this forum, he'll never move a hosta for me if he does.

Phil, your T-Rex is awesome!