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Some close ups.....

11 years ago

I enjoy taking and looking at hosta closeups......for me, it highlights the uniqueness and beauty of our favorite plants......so many different looks and qualites.....it also gives me something to do in the winter time. I can remind myself of what's to come.

Add on if you agree.

June in bright light but not much direct sun

June in a lot of sun

Rainforest Sunrise

Remember Me

Deep Blue Sea

Warwick Comet

Luna Moth

Devon Green

Rare Breed

Georgia Sweetheart

Thanks for taking a look!!


Comments (19)

  • 11 years ago

    Striking photos, and I am so jealous of your Remember Me and Warwick Comet. Mine tend to be small with brown spots.

    mbug_gw thanked MadPlanter1 zone 5
  • 11 years ago

    They all look so good for this time of year. I can't wait for my Luna Moth to get as full as yours. At least I hope it will.

    mbug_gw thanked sandyslopes z5 n. UT
  • 11 years ago

    Remember Me

    mbug_gw thanked josephines167 z5 ON Canada
  • 11 years ago

    Nice to see such pristine looking hostas at this time of year, especially the white centered ones.

    Jo, I've found the yellow colouring of your Rainforest Sunshine incredibly difficult to achieve. I've moved mine 3 times and it's either too brassy or too green. How do you have yours situated?

  • 11 years ago
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    Irawon, I've got it beside the house on the southeast side, so as the sun swings towards the front of the house it hits that bed for a few hours. It is shaded most of the morning, then picks up sun until around....not sure, but will check today for you and edit this. :)

    edited to add: RS gets sunlight from around 11:30 until around 3-3:30 p.m.

    When I bought it last year I kept it in the sun because it tolerated it so well.... it was the bright yellow, or brassy colour. Such a cheerful hosta, hard not to love or touch.

  • 11 years ago
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    Nice pics...

    Here are some more taken today.

    Candy Dish

    Christmas Candy

    Orange Marmalade

    Dancing Queen

    Remember Me

    Devon Green

    Glorious

    Snake Eyes

    Raspberry Sundae

    Lakeside Coalminer

    BC

    mbug_gw thanked bchosta 8b west coast canada
  • 11 years ago

    Mbug, can't believe the difference more sun makes to the June leaves. Wow, that one in the sun is fantastic! The raindrops are the icing on the cake.

    Jo, thanks to your picture of Revolution that one is growing on me, and your Twilight is just beautiful!

    BCHosta, love Raspberry Sundae, it is such a gorgeous Hosta. I would have one but I keep reading that they're small, yet the photos I've seen of it never seem to reflect that. Do you consider yours a small or would you consider it a medium?

    mbug_gw thanked hostatakeover swMO
  • 11 years ago

    Jo, BC beautiful add ons....really nice specimens

    What the heck, a few more.....

    June Spirit

    Brother Stefan

    Mourning Dove

    montana Aureomarginata

    Summer Breeze

    Orange Marmalade

    Tick Tock

  • 11 years ago

    Cathedral Windows


    mbug_gw thanked hostatakeover swMO
  • 11 years ago
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    Hostatakeover,

    I'd definitely consider mine more medium sized, though on the smaller side of the range. It always comes up very early and has been a slow but steady grower.

    Here's a pic of RS flanked by Remember Me and High Society (two that I'd consider small) to give you a better idea of its size. It is growing in a 2 gallon pot.

    BC

    mbug_gw thanked bchosta 8b west coast canada
  • 11 years ago

    Thanks, Hostatakeover! CW's colour is lovely.

    BC, that is a beautiful line-up - very nice Snake Eyes.

    Mbug, great shot of Brother Stefan... I have its twin!

    June Spirit as well...planted and in more shade this year.

    mbug_gw thanked josephines167 z5 ON Canada
  • 11 years ago

    Such lovely hosta! I think I need to get me some more June offspring!

  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    All three leaves are from the same 4-5 leaf shoot on one of my Guacamoles.

    mbug_gw thanked don_in_colorado
  • 11 years ago
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    I can't post multiple images at the moment. One more...

    mbug_gw thanked don_in_colorado
  • 11 years ago

    Gotta love the Guac...

    mbug_gw thanked don_in_colorado
  • 11 years ago

    All of the pictures are terrific. Bravo! Standing ovation!

    mbug_gw thanked keswick_sniders
  • 11 years ago

    Cathedral Windows
    Sweet Standard
    Sweet Standard
    Rainforest Sunrise


    mbug_gw thanked don_in_colorado
  • 11 years ago

    BCHosta, thank you! Great photo and an awesome demonstration of the size! Honestly, what is not to love about Raspberry Sundae?

    Don, your Guacamole is clearly reflecting your love and attention to it. Wow, what a special specimen!