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Hosta Alphabet O - Winter 2012

12 years ago

Out of sight, out of mind .... whomever wrote that never met a hostaholic in winter.

Please add pics of your hostas that begin with the letter 'O'

Olive Branch, a sport of Candy Hearts - 1st year

One Man's Treasure, a longipes f. hypoglauca seedling - 2nd year

On Stage, a montana sport

Paul

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ilovetogrow z9 Jax Florida
12 years ago
Oreo Cream, liner last year and already has eye starting. Have a good day all Paula
tepelus
12 years ago
My little Oreo Cream. Doesn't look as good as Paula's. I think I took this early in the season and never took another picture later on when it filled out more. But it's the only O I have to share.

Karen
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Below are links to the Hosta Alphabet pics posted in Winter 2012. Hope you'll check them out. This part of the Hosta Forum is much quieter - so, if you have questions or pics to post ...add them in the links and you will likely get a better/faster response in the Discussions side of the forum. Hosta Alphabet A pics Hosta Alphabet B pics Hosta Alphabet C pics Hosta Alphabet D pics Hosta Alphabet E pics Hosta Alphabet F pics Hosta Alphabet G pics Hosta Alphabet H pics Hosta Alphabet I pics Hosta Alphabet J pics Hosta Alphabet K pics Hosta Alphabet L pics Hosta Alphabet Lakesides pics Hosta Alphabet M pics Hosta Alphabet N pics Hosta Alphabet O pics Hosta Alphabet P pics Hosta Alphabet Q pics Hosta Alphabet R pics Hosta Alphabet S pics Hosta Alphabet T pics Hosta Alphabet U and V pics Hosta Alphabet W and X pics Hosta Alphabet Y and Z pics Paul
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I keep studying mctavish's pics to learn how to photograph hostas in a way that seems truly exceptional. What I really like is how she frames her subject. There is more here than just a hosta plant; it is a hosta in a beautiful garden, with companion plants carefully chosen, and a dash of color here and there. Take a look at Silk Kimono above. I wanted that plant as soon as I looked at this pic. Yet what grabs me, I think, is the pink astilbe, and - an added bonus - the little hands reaching out of the soil. McT's gardens are works of art. And so are her pics. I am in awe. the other Steve
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New in 2011. Can't wait to see it this summer. 2nd year for this plant bought from a local nursery. I'd never heard of it before. It has a great texture and has been a fast grower. In my search for "bright green" I heard of this one. I do like the color but it hasn't grown very much. Niagara Falls was a break out plant this year. It might have been the most photographed. I had to add this one with my strawberry eating little grandson. He has since grown some hair, thankfully kind of red.
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evermore_gw z 4/5 NB
12 years ago
O's are few and far between. Here is my
Orange Marmalade, late in the season.

the other Steve
mctavish6
12 years ago
Fifth year for this plant. It was sold as Obsession. I'm fairly sure it's not that. It seems similar to a medium green Halcyon type. Does anyone have an idea of what it is?

Hey Phil, where's yours?
naal
12 years ago
Some photos from last April/May
franknjim
12 years ago
Ogan Tsushima
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Ogan Tsushima flower
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Orange Marmalade
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Gesila
12 years ago
Ooh La La - first year hosta for us. This one looked great in late October!
sshoop1zone4a
12 years ago
This has been a very slow grower for me and I hope it looks better this year.

This is a nice blue

I love this hosta and hope it grows well this year.

Samantha
hostamanphil
12 years ago
Old Glory

Orange Crush

Outer Space

Phil
bkay2000
12 years ago
I love that OBL. I'm getting one this year.

Great photos. Thanks to eveyone for posting. I've enjoyed them all.

bkay
harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
12 years ago
One of my young Olive Bailey Langdons
Steve Massachusetts
12 years ago
Harry,

Did you notice the rippling on the leaf pointing straight up at 12:00? Do you think this one is sporting? Do your other OBL's look like that?

Steve
paul_in_mn
Original Author
12 years ago
I thought OBL was like Frances Williams with yellow margins.

Paul
User
12 years ago
PAUL, how are you getting the frame with the plant overlapping it? What software do you use for your pics?
paul_in_mn
Original Author
12 years ago
moccasinlanding, the software was a Christmas gift - Adobe Photoshop Elements 10. I like how it makes the hosta pop for specimen pics. Below is On Stage with the original pic.

Here is a link that might be useful: Got something new for christmas
harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
12 years ago
Steve,
All three of my OBL's look alike. Probably because they were bought from the same local nursery. They are young and have been transplanted every year. The pic above was a late summer view of one in a sunny location.

They are in more shade now and are not moving any more. Hopefully, they will look more like Francis Williams this season. My FW is beautiful.

Maybe my OBL's were just mismarked!
mctavish6
12 years ago
Gesila, That Ohh La La is striking. I'm usually not a fan of streaked or misted plants but that one looks healthy and wonderful.

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