You will have some losses in TX 9a because it is a little too warm there. Any added stresses may be amplified.

its settled over winter ... but i still might go poke around 3 or 4 inches .... pull it back a bit ....

ken

Too warm? Not in winter....but could be in summer. However, if the hosta has been in place for 3 years, I doubt that's much of a concern either.

I have found that when my hosta shoots or early foliage is damaged for whatever reason (deer munch), they are very slow to reappear. Almost like if you damage the shoot of a lily or break off a peony eye....sometimes takes weeks for them to regrow. I have one right now that I am watching closely. It was in a container on a raised stand and the dog got tangled with it and dumped it flat on its head. A couple of the shoots ( ~ 3"?) broke off completely and several others were smashed or bent.

Folks, I have to confess I found some more Stained Glass this week and bought some but I would hate to plant in the area, only to find out they’re peeping out late, perhaps due to trauma. I have another space where I can plant my new purchases, so want to choose wisely.

BTW, I had given up on hosta and them Plant Delights advertised some hardy to z9b. I trust their evals as they have been 100% spot on in my garden, given decent care. They appear to be trickling down to box stores, which would make them more affordable.

Yeah, I'd dig it out. It won't make it through that much compost. The crown should be at about the soil line,

You may have additional damage due to how long Harvey hung around and everything stayed wet. I'm in N. Texas and mine are fully out (they are in pots, though).

So, I'd start digging immediately and see if there is anything left. At this point, you have nothing to lose. Either they are there and trying to make it out and need help, or they are dead. It's time to figure it out, one way or the other.

bkay

If they are given the proper amount of shade and adequate water, almost any hosta will grow in zones as high as 10. They are all over the place in SoCal!!

It is important to remember that the USDA hardiness zones deal ONLY with average minimum winter cold temperatures so there is no assessment of any upper limit. In fact, tagging a plant with an upper limit just leads to the confusion that is evident in some of these comments. High summer heat and humidity can play a role in the success of some plants but that is not determined by the hardiness zone. The AHS heat index is a better measure of that.

Thank you GG. I’ll study it, seems I’m AHS 9

Gardengal48: Hostas all over the place in SoCal? Pictures, please. A few of the fragrant cultivars might last (but probably not thrive); most hostas need at least a few weeks with temps in the 30s for winter dormancy.

Guess who showed up? I’ll have to move the newly planted one. Feel confident others will return.

yipee!

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Transplant accomplished!