I am not growing a 'White Imp' but I do have a 'Snow Sprite' which is similar. I am growing mine in nearly full sun- it only gets a couple hours of morning shade but it's exposed during the hot times of day. I'm in a hot, dry climate- very little humidity so that will probably make a difference. In any case, I've had just a little needle burn in one small spot. I have not provided any special screening for the plant to get it established but that would probably be a good idea if it's complete sun. I planted mine this past spring so mine is not yet established. I don't expect to see any burning once the plant is established. As for size, I don't know. I can't find good information on any of the white variegated Deodara Cedars but I believe 'White Imp' is supposed to be smaller than my 'Snow Sprite'- maybe 4' x 4' from what I've read? I'm sure some of the experts here will know.

I guess mine are actually "out of place" in well drained relatively sandy soil. I'm on top of what was once a sandy bluff on the north shore of Long Island. When I planted I amended the soil with plain old topsoil, lots of peat and mulch, set up a soaker hose but now that they are established I don't use it. I mulch them every spring with an inch or two(?) of shredded cedar mulch to keep weeds down. They get about five hours of direct sun the rest dappled or indirect. They started out very slow but as they got established they now grow maybe 10" or a foot a year? I put 5 pretty close together in a group at the back of my property and they probably range between 10' and 15' now after seven years. I would like to eventually lay one down and let the branches become trees as I've seen "in the wild". I think what they really like is open conditions and full sun, moist well drained or aerated soil. They are shallow rooted. I worked at a nature center (long ago) and I remember ordering and planting some that were grafted on some other rootstock so they would be more forgiving in our less than ideal conditions. I'm not sure they're what you want to screen your neighbor's thoughtful placement of the garage (my condolences, losing a view is no fun), but I love them, they are very cool trees and the atlantic cedar swamp ecological community fascinates me. Good luck w/ them!

Steve-I go back to the first two postings in this thread and mean no disrespect in doing so. The picture of the two rows of Lancifolia does not do the cultivar justice. It is a common mistake made by people who have to many and no garden disciplines. I see it all the time heroe in Wilmington. The hardiness of Lancifolia, U. Albo or U. Un should not be a detriment to their status as hostas, in my opiinion. When viewed as specimens they are truly very nice hostas and the views expressed here show my opinion is well shared. I have tried with little success to grow Great Expectations and some of its progeny. I am not thrilled with my Cherry Berry! But I agree when grown they are beautiful hostas. Just because the common ones which are the topic in this thread are so darned tough that anyone can and do grow them should not be held against them - in my opinion. Then when I add to this the memories of how I became a hostaholic I simply melt. In my eyes these three hostas should be at the top of every hostaholics list of favored hostas. It's a weakness of mine. I also go back to all of the species hostas and feel the same way. Before we collect the many cultivars we should be striving to collect all of the species and preserve the heritage. If it were not for them, we wouldn't be where we are today. I only have clausa, plantaginea and ventricosa and all three have outstanding flowers - truly outstanding! None have outstanding foliage. Yet in this year of drought I am thankful for my plantaginea family of hostas. I would not be without them in my gardens any more than Lancifollia and the Undulatas. I thank everyone for coming forward. It only shows what makes our hobby so great. I, for one, never wants to forget my roots. I will have at least one Lancifolia, U. Albomarginata and U. Univitatta in my gardens in a place of honor. When displayed as an honored cultivar they all show their merit for being there - in my opinion. I hope we never forget this! Les

Hi SweetM and Helen, thanks for your inputs. Regarding Helen's concern about possible low night time temps here in Englewood, I googled up a few sites that shed light on that subject. Excerpt from : https://temperature.weatherdb.com/l/8126/Englewood-Florida "The average temperature for Englewood is 74.15°F, 36% higher than the nationwide average (54.50°F), and 0.55°F higher than the Florida average of 73.60°F. In the summer, temperatures rise to 81.5°F on average, 14% higher than the U.S. average. The winter average of 68.0°F is 66% higher than the U.S. average. Temperature averages are generated from data collected over the last 32 years. " Of course there are a few record lows that crop up,..er, down into the mid 30's or even, once every three decades, into the high 20's. ( smile ) I moved here from the Upper Keys in 2004, right after Charlie blew through this area and immediately started planting/growing my young mango trees, so watched the low temp's very closely from late Nov - early March. Do not recall in that time period, even one night under 45 degrees ! But even if a mid 30's night should come along, I would simply flip the switch on the strands of 9 watt Christmass tree lights strung thru the small tree/shrub. That strategy has worked ever since, - never lost a young mango tree to low temps in all that time, ( 12 yrs ). Now a 28 deg night ? All bets would be off ! ( smile ) So am willing to roll the dice on planting a 7 gal Dwarf Red Poinciana tree,..should stand 3 - 4 ft above the ground initially and be ready to rapidly sprout to 8 ft. tall. Englewood is well located,..drive less than 5 miles down I - 41 and I would be well within zone 10a. Thanks for the heads up, but IMHO, I think a Dwarf Red Poinciana would do well here.