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Blue Angel - How Sun Tolerant?

I lost a tree in this area last year. Now this area of the garden get full sun from around 1-4:30. I have damage on Blue Angel and Guardian Angel. I have read that Blue Angel does well in the sun. I am not sure if this was from the sun or when the plants were leafing out we had a very hot spell. I would prefer not to move Blue Angel but if this is what would happen every year I guess I would have to. What are your thoughts?



Comments (7)

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    your Blue Angel has damage now so I'd think if it stays it would scorch next year too..my 2 Blue Angels are in dappled light and look nice..here's one..


    I learned a lesson recently..my Diamond Lake (not BA but also blue) in a pot was scorched..I have no full sun but the pot was sitting in a brighter spot than where my inground hosta grow..I'm mad at myself for letting this happen..I had no idea the pot was getting too much sun..

    I'd move BA if I were you..then take advantage of your sunny spot and plant a new plant!..

    Beth - Michigan 6A thanked nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    I've noticed that my Blue Angel burns easily. I try for full to mostly shade for it. Of course, I'm in Texas, so few hosta do well with full to mostly sun. Squash Casserole is the only one I can think of right off.

    bkay

    Beth - Michigan 6A thanked bkay2000
  • 4 years ago

    My Blue Angel never got much sunlight until my neighbour trimmed their trees 2 years ago. That summer Blue Angel got a bit of sun burn on one leaf. Last year, it was fine. Not sure if it got used to the sun, or the tree branches grew enough to shade it again.



    Beth - Michigan 6A thanked gardenchick2010
  • 4 years ago

    Mines in full sun for about 8 hours....no problems. It should adapt and just water it a bit more that's all

    Beth - Michigan 6A thanked mikgag Z5b NS Canada
  • 4 years ago

    Thank you for all your helpful comments. I guess in the fall it will be time to dig them up and relocate to a shadier spot. Not a fun project, but I guess I can make plans now since I will have to move a few in the shady spot too.

  • 4 years ago

    I have read that Blue Angel does well in the sun. I am not sure if this was from the sun or when the plants were leafing out we had a very hot spell. I would prefer not to move Blue Angel but if this is what would happen every year I guess I would have to. What are your thoughts?


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    my thoughts ..... well .... whoever wrote that didnt live in my MI .. our MI .. especially come july and august.. which will be worse than the 100 degrees yesterday ...


    move it ... whenever you get the chance.. try to drown it in the meantime ...

    ken

    Beth - Michigan 6A thanked ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5