50-50 leaf

10 years ago

The leaf at 4:00 is half green, half cream. Very interesting.

This hosta isn't labeled, so I have no idea what it is. We'll see what it looks like next spring. Right now it's 11" wide (the pic makes it look bigger than it is).

I was at a nursery in central New Jersey and got distracted by their hostas. I couldn't help myself, especially because they were inexpensive & calling me for a new home ;-)

So I picked up this one, too. This type is new to me. It's on a stalk.

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gardencool

10 years ago

"What does "fasciation" mean? " That is when a hosta becomes very controlling and starts telling you what to do.

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Babka NorCal 9b
10 years ago
I get two or three a year that go half and half on one leaf. Take notes and see if it does that again next year. You need a whole eye to do it to have a sport, and then you have to have it occur again the following year or two.

-Babka
sandyslopes z5 n. UT
10 years ago

You found two hostas doing interesting things, which is always kind of fun. Babka's right about half leaves showing up now and then. I like finding those.

Your second one is doing something called fasciation, which happens to hostas and other plants once in a while. Most likely it will grow normally next season, so enjoy this unique look while it's here.
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rpwoodard
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10 years ago
What does "fasciation" mean? I looked it up, but didn't find a good description. Thanks
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
10 years ago
LOL gardencool! Not you too! I've got many of that kind in my garden.;-)
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
10 years ago
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https://hort.purdue.edu/ext/fascinatingfasciation.html

I'm on the phone but don't have "link"option for some reason but it worked with paste function anyway :D. This site explains a bit more about fasciating hosta flower phenom.
Babka NorCal 9b
10 years ago
Good link, Jo. Not much said about it at the HL or AHS.

Here's a clickable link: Fasciation

Find some photos of it here: Fasciated scapes/flowers on hostas

-Babka
rpwoodard thanked Babka NorCal 9b
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
10 years ago
not all that rare ...

enjoy it.. they never come back ... else we would have them on the market ... dont you all think ...

ken
josephines167 z5 ON Canada
10 years ago
Babka, mine is clickable too, lol...on the phone link is in green just like normal. But 2 are always better than 1 so I thank you for the effort :-).

I noticed the HL and AHS were a bit light on info so I kept googling. An old post I found had our Pieter from BC commenting that the weather could also bring on this type of mutation along with other variables. Post from prior to 2010 and now it won't come up. What luck :(

I had a perfect example of the square/rectangular shape of a fascinated scape on my delphinium but could I locate the photo? No way. I give up...time for a glass of wine!
SusanB (Iowa Zone 5a)
10 years ago
Both very attractive Hostas ... Good buy! Not sure what they are, but with some research I think you'll easily ID.
Karin Black Cat
10 years ago
Fasciated stem and flower of my celosia (cockscomb) ...