It does not look like sunscald to me. Any possibility fertilizer could have been applied heavily?

I have a very old one that is mostly hidden by a star magnolia that still burns.

I don’t believe so. By heavily do you mean to much fertilizer or fertilizer gotten on leaves?

This is common with this cultivar. Better minds than mine have debated over the causes for years. It could be a genetic issue.

its one of the defining characteristics of FW ... period ...

and i cant think of what its called... spring desiccation or some such ... i was never convinced it wasnt cold damage ... as it seemed to hit right after a cold event ...

nothing to do with fert .... and its only the yellow tissue ...

ill see if i can track down more info ...

ken

http://hostalists.org/hosta_list_sprdes.php

Great information, thanks!

I have a couple FW and one is deeper shade then other , only about 8 feet away and it has no burn . I am wondering if it has something to do with me watering and then the sun coming out on the wet leaves to burn them. I have been known

The other damage on the leaf is rake burn.. also have been know for that too

Faye

I meant too much fertilizer, not getting it on leaves. But it sounds like those in the know have it pegged as a routine issue with the cultivar.

It is a spectacular Hosta when it doesn’t burn. My average is 1 out of every five years it’s glorious, ken did better.

Or you could just get Olive Bailey Langdon. Rarely has the edge burn problem, according to Mark Zilis. (Do you remember him and his Hosta Handbook"? Same good looks. OBTW, it is Frances with an "e" Not an "i". She was a girl. What a girl!!!!!

-Babka

Mine is in hardly any direct sun. The desiccation, for mine, is caused by strong winds. Warm, dry winds.

Mine is planted on the north facing back wall of the house.

What little sun we get in Wales rarely reaches it.

It still burns or whatever.

Like Ken says every now and then it has a good year.

Enjoy it when it's good, ignore it when it's bad.

It's glorious when it's good!

Dave

Even OBL burned for me. However, if the edema is the cause, you could eliminate the problem by growing in a pot and leaving it under a covered porch in the spring.

I'm doing an experiment with my Blue Angel this year. It has anthracnose every year. So does the pecan tree my hostas reside under. A&M said the two are not related. This year, I moved it to a covered porch where the pecan tree won't drip on it. So far, it hardly has any spots (it only had two the last time I looked at it). Of course, it's pretty dusty looking and hosing it off didn't cure that. Inquiring minds want to know.

bk

Thanks everyone!!! All good information.

Bk, anthracnose has infested all of the dogwoods here for the last few years. The young or damaged ones get it worst. it definitely drips down on the hostas and makes spots. I’ve cut down a lot of my young dogwoods that were hanging over hostas. The mature ones are doing ok.

I've had FW for about 20 years and never had a year without the burn or desiccation. I have moved it several times, less sun, more sun, tried lots of water and semi protecting it in early spring. I finally just delegated it to the back rabbit buffet area and am trying OBL.

I have found having it positioned where the sun does not hit it before the leaves have had a chance to dry off in the morning from rain/dew gives me pristine specimens. Zone 5 seems to be an advantage in this one instance also.

Mine is somewhat hidden by a large magnolia that hangs over it. It still burns a bit however, my Linda Sue that I posted on another topic burns very badly and has been moved into even deeper shade.

Mine have burn marks on them as well.

Going to leave this right here

Beautiful!!!

Mine already have flower stalks that are roughly two feet tall. My other hosta varieties don't have anything at all. I'm guessing this one is an early bloomer? I planted them last growing season so didn't have flowers on them last year.

How they look at the moment

Better angle