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Shiny Hostas

19 years ago

Which shiny (glossy) hostas do you recommend? I already have Invincible. I think they tend to brighten up the garden. I plan on making a trek, possibly even tomorrow, and would like to pick up a new one or maybe a dozen. lol. Thanks, Sue

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  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Queen Josie is the shiniest one I have. She just gleams!

    Alexa

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Lakeside Looking Glass and Yingeri are lovely for shiny leaves.

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    I second Alexa's recommendation - Queen Josephine is definitely the shiniest, most glowing hosta in my garden.

    June

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Joseph is the all green QJ. Bubba, Potomac Pride, and Green Sheen have some shine. A new one I really like is Maruba Iwa.
    The picture at the HL is not as shiny, but mine is great. I hope it stays this way.

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Obsession is a darker shiny one:

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Ice Cream is very shiny

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Ming Treasure!

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    White Oak is having their Refridgerator Sale. They have Sweet Bo Peep for $7. It's very shiny.

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Add Peridot to the list too.

    I just took a peek at it and it is positively reflective!

    {{gwi:1013001}}

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Leather Sheen is a nice dark shiny one too.

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Sue,
    Here's my list of glossy-leaved hostas. The ones that are shiniest are indicated with an asterisk. Let me know if anyone has any additions or comments. Thank you. Don

    GLOSSY-LEAVED HOSTAS

    *extremely glossy

    Abiqua Jim DandyÂ
    *ÂAbiqua RecluseÂ
    ÂAcademy MavrodaphneÂ
    ÂAcademy Shiny VaseÂ
    alismifolia
    ÂAustin DickinsonÂ
    ÂAutumn JoyÂ
    ÂBeauty SubstanceÂ
    ÂBennie McRaeÂ
    ÂBest ManÂ
    ÂBetsy KingÂ
    ÂBettyÂ
    ÂBig PuckÂ
    ÂBirchwood ParkyÂs GoldÂ
    ÂBlue PrinceÂ
    ÂBlue PrincessÂ
    ÂBobbie SueÂ
    ÂBorder BanditÂ
    ÂBorsch #3Â
    ÂBottle GlassÂ
    ÂBottom LineÂ
    ÂBridegroomÂ
    ÂBubbaÂ
    ÂButternut HillÂ
    ÂCalamity JaneÂ
    ÂCanadian ShieldÂ
    ÂCandy HeartsÂ
    ÂCanterbury TalesÂ
    ÂCarolina SunshineÂ
    cathayana
    ÂChallengerÂ
    ÂChampionÂ
    ÂChange of TraditionÂ
    ÂCherries JubileeÂ
    ÂChickadee (Avent)
    ÂChildhood SweetheartÂ
    ÂChivalryÂ
    ÂChristmas CupÂ
    ÂCinnamon SticksÂ
    ÂCitationÂ
    *ÂCity SlickerÂ
    ÂClassic DelightÂ
    clausa
    ÂClokeiÂ
    ÂCodyÂ
    ÂColesburg FroggerÂ
    ÂConcordÂ
    ÂCordeliaÂ
    ÂCorkscrewÂ
    ÂCreature from the Green LagoonÂ
    ÂCrusaderÂ
    ÂCurlsÂ
    ÂDaisyÂs MomÂ
    ÂDarwinÂs StandardÂ
    ÂDavid A. HaskellÂ
    ÂDaybreakÂ
    ÂDon StevensÂ
    *ÂDevon GreenÂ
    ÂDiana RememberedÂ
    ÂDionysosÂ
    ÂDixie ChickÂ
    ÂDon JuanÂ
    ÂDon QuixoteÂ
    ÂDon StevensÂ
    ÂDouble VisionÂ
    ÂDust DevilÂ
    ÂEarly TimesÂ
    ÂElatiorÂ
    ÂEmbroideryÂ
    ÂEmerald CrownÂ
    ÂEmerald GemÂ
    ÂEmerald NecklaceÂ
    *ÂFagenÂ
    ÂFairway GreenÂ
    ÂFalling WatersÂ
    ÂFlower PowerÂ
    ÂFortunei ObscuraÂ
    ÂFountainÂ
    ÂFourth of JulyÂ
    ÂFried BananasÂ
    ÂFried Green TomatoesÂ
    ÂFroggyÂ
    ÂFrost BiteÂ
    ÂFrosted Mouse EarsÂ
    ÂFruhlingsgoldÂ
    ÂGalaÂ
    ÂGaucamoleÂ
    ÂGeishaÂ
    ÂGleaming GloryÂ
    ÂGloriousÂ
    ÂGold BannerÂ
    ÂGolden AnniversaryÂ
    ÂGosan Gold MidgetÂ
    gracillima
    ÂGrand SlamÂ
    ÂGreen AcresÂ
    ÂGreen FountainÂ
    ÂGreen LanternÂ
    ÂGreen MachineÂ
    ÂGreen PlatterÂ
    ÂGreen SheenÂ
    ÂGreen VelveteenÂ
    ÂGreen WedgeÂ
    ÂHarpoonÂ
    ÂHeaven ScentÂ
    ÂHirao MajestyÂ
    ÂHirao SplendorÂ
    ÂHis HonorÂ
    ÂHollyÂs DazzlerÂ
    ÂHollyÂs HoneyÂ
    ÂHollyÂs ShineÂ
    ÂHollyÂs Velvet PiecrustÂ
    ÂHoneybellsÂ
    ÂHoosier HarmonyÂ
    *hypoleuca
    ÂIce CreamÂ
    ÂInnovationÂ
    *ÂInvincibleÂ
    ÂIron Gate GlamourÂ
    ÂIron Gate SupremeÂ
    ÂIwaÂ
    ÂJingle BellsÂ
    *ÂJosephÂ
    *ÂJosephineÂ
    ÂKelseyÂ
    kikutii
    kikutii caput-avis
    kikutii ÂKifukurin HyugaÂ
    kikutii leuconata
    ÂKinbuchi TachiÂ
    ÂKiraÂ
    ÂKisujiÂ
    ÂKomame AlbomarginataÂ
    ÂKorean SnowÂ
    *ÂKryptoniteÂ
    ÂLady Isobel BarnettÂ
    ÂLakeside AccoladeÂ
    ÂLakeside Black IceÂ
    ÂLakeside Black SatinÂ
    ÂLakeside Coal MinerÂ
    ÂLakeside Dark DancerÂ
    ÂLakeside Ebony EchoesÂ
    ÂLakeside Emerald LightsÂ
    ÂLakeside ExplosionÂ
    ÂLakeside LollipopÂ
    ÂLakeside Looking GlassÂ
    ÂLakeside Meadow IceÂ
    ÂLakeside PremierÂ
    ÂLakeside Roy ElÂ
    ÂLakeside Slick ChickÂ
    ÂLakeside Sparkle PlentyÂ
    ÂLakeside Twiddle DeeÂ
    ÂLavender LaceÂ
    *ÂLeather SheenÂ
    ÂLily PadÂ
    *ÂLittle BlueÂ
    ÂLittle Bo PeepÂ
    ÂLodestarÂ
    longipes
    longipes latifolia
    ÂLucilleÂ
    ÂMaekawaÂ
    ÂMajesticÂ
    ÂMetallicaÂ
    ÂMid AfternoonÂ
    ÂMidnight MoonÂ
    ÂMidnight OilÂ
    ÂMikadoÂ
    ÂMikawa-no-YukiÂ
    ÂMing TreasureÂ
    ÂMinutemanÂ
    ÂMistress MabelÂ
    montana
    montana macrophylla
    ÂMoonlight Little DipperÂ
    *ÂMoonlight SonataÂ
    ÂMustang SallyÂ
    *ÂNapoleonÂ
    ÂNiagara FallsÂ
    ÂNick BalashÂ
    ÂNirvanaÂ
    ÂNorwalk ChartreuseÂ
    ÂObsessionÂ
    ÂOld CootÂ
    ÂOlgaÂs Shiny LeafÂ
    ÂOne ManÂs TreasureÂ
    ÂOlgaÂs Shiny LeafÂ
    ÂOoshima-jishi HachijoÂ
    ÂParadigmÂ
    ÂParhelionÂ
    ÂParty TimeÂ
    ÂPatent LeatherÂ
    ÂPaulineÂ
    ÂPeppermint IceÂ
    ÂPeridotÂ
    ÂPeter The RockÂ
    ÂPiccadilly FinaleÂ
    ÂPlacematÂ
    plantaginea
    plantagenea ÂAphroditeÂ
    plantaginea var. Chingbanyuzan
    plantaginea ÂMing TreasureÂ
    plantaginea ÂVenusÂ
    plantaginea var. japonica
    ÂPlug NickelÂ
    ÂPlumb BobÂ
    *ÂPolished JadeÂ
    ÂPotomac PrideÂ
    ÂPrairie MagicÂ
    ÂPrima DonnaÂ
    ÂPucker UpÂ
    *ÂQueen JosephineÂ
    ÂQuilted HeartsÂ
    ÂRachelÂ
    ÂRain ForestÂ
    ÂRainbow FallsÂ
    ÂRainbowÂs EndÂ
    ÂRaleigh RemembranceÂ
    ÂRazzle DazzleÂ
    ÂRed SoxÂ
    ÂRed StepperÂ
    ÂReflecting PoolÂ
    ÂRevolutionÂ
    ÂRhapsody in BlueÂ
    ÂRingtailÂ
    ÂRippled HoneyÂ
    ÂRisaÂ
    ÂRising SunÂ
    ÂRock PrincessÂ
    ÂRosedale SpoonsÂ
    ÂRoyal StandardÂ
    ÂRoyal SuperÂ
    ÂRuby SlippersÂ
    ÂRudolphÂ
    rupifraga
    ÂRustyÂs GlimmerÂ
    ÂSaishu JimaÂ
    ÂSanta ClausÂ
    ÂSatin and SilkÂ
    ÂSatin BeautyÂ
    ÂSavannahÂ
    ÂSavannah SupremeÂ
    ÂSea BunnyÂ
    ÂSea Lotus LeafÂ
    ÂSee SawÂ
    ÂSentinelsÂ
    ÂSeth BeckerÂ
    ÂShade FinaleÂ
    ÂShawmutÂ
    ÂShimmering SilkÂ
    ÂShining TotÂ
    ÂShiny PennyÂ
    ÂShiny SubstanceÂ
    ÂShirley VaughnÂ
    ÂShow StopperÂ
    sieboldii ÂAlbaÂ
    sieboldii spathulata
    ÂSilberfeilÂ
    ÂSimple DivisionÂ
    ÂSiouxÂ
    ÂSir LoganÂ
    ÂSitting PrettyÂ
    ÂSleepy HollowÂ
    *ÂSlick WillieÂ
    ÂSlurpeeÂ
    ÂSmokeyÂ
    ÂSmoothieÂ
    ÂSo SweetÂ
    ÂSoft ShouldersÂ
    ÂSoul BrotherÂ
    ÂSpotlightÂ
    ÂStilettoÂ
    ÂStingrayÂ
    ÂSugar Plum FairyÂ
    ÂSum and SubstanceÂ
    ÂSum It UpÂ
    ÂSum of AllÂ
    ÂSum TotalÂ
    ÂSunamiÂ
    ÂSunbeam GreenÂ
    ÂSurfer DudeÂ
    ÂSurrenderÂ
    ÂSweet Bo PeepÂ
    ÂSweet SusanÂ
    ÂSweet WinifredÂ
    ÂSweetnessÂ
    ÂSwirling HeartsÂ
    ÂTaffetaÂ
    takahashii ÂGosanÂ
    ÂTall PaulÂ
    ÂTama No YukiÂ
    ÂTamaryu IwaÂ
    *ÂTambourineÂ
    ÂTardifloraÂ
    ÂTatsumakÂ
    ÂTemple BellsÂ
    ÂTerpsichoreÂ
    ÂThe HulkÂ
    tibae
    ÂTitanicÂ
    ÂTossed SaladÂ
    ÂTotally WackyÂ
    ÂTracyÂs Emerald CupÂ
    ÂTrade WindsÂ
    ÂTreasure IslandÂ
    ÂTucker ValentineÂ
    ÂTweety BirdÂ
    ÂTylerÂs TreasureÂ
    ÂUndulata ErromenaÂ
    ÂValerieÂs VanityÂ
    ventricular
    ÂVenusÂ
    ÂVictoryÂ
    ÂVim and VigorÂ
    ÂWarpathÂ
    ÂWarwick BallerinaÂ
    ÂWarwick SheenÂ
    ÂWatermelon RindÂ
    ÂWet UmbrellasÂ
    ÂWhiskey SourÂ
    ÂWhite FairyÂ
    ÂWhite KnightÂ
    ÂWhite ShouldersÂ
    ÂWily WillyÂ
    ÂWinter SnowÂ
    ÂWoodland BlueÂ
    ÂWrinkles and CrinklesÂ
    ÂXanadu Sommer TimeÂ
    ÂYakushima MizuÂ
    ÂYellow RiverÂ
    ÂYinÂ
    yingeri
    ÂYoshieÂ
    ÂZoundsÂ

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Don,
    Thanks so much for the list! I knew from lurking on the sight for so long that you had just such a list. Now my problem is that I'm running out of space, even with a new bed almost ready to plant.
    Thanks also to everyone else for their recommendations. Lists are great but having personal experience with particular hostas counts a lot.
    Thanks again! Sue

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    One small/medium one that is not on that long list - Raspberry Sorbet.

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    As I was strolling through the hostas today, it struck me tha HARVEST DANDY is very shiny! Don you can add that one to your list too.....

    Alexa

  • 19 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    And the delicate Lancifolia is shiney. Just beautiful!
    Christine