The only one I am 100% sure about that tests for HVX is Hosta Fever in Barrie. I happened to arrive one day while she was waiting for results from a routine test. Hosta Fever uses some American suppliers as well so I know I've got hostas that were grown at Q & Z and possibly any one of the ones mentioned by Vanessa. The other nurseries (Humber is in Toronto at Hwy. 7 & 50, Bradford Greenhouses in Bradford and Barrie and Ego's on Horseshoe Valley Road) that I frequent (since 1980) are huge in these parts, been around for decades and so far I've never had a problem with the hostas I've purchased. I would recommend all of the above based on my own healthy hostas purchased from these sources. I can now add Giboshihill Hostas to my list.

anita can you get a wider picture, like one of the entire Hosta? how many hrs of sun is it in. I am by far NO EXPERT I have really only 3 yrs of inexperience with Hostas. The reason why I would question it being Loyalist is because all three of mine all have at least a few twisty leaves and in your picture it doesn't really look like there is any twist in any of the leaves showing. I live in the NorthEast so also that could effect how mine grow. I bet if one of the more experienced Hosta people could read this post they could really tell you for sure.

Tracyvine, I appreciate your response very much. That was exactly what I was looking for. Seamommy, I consider some of your comments to be offensive. For clarity purposes, I have gone to my library (which had nothing about HVX), I have googled, and I found nothing that provided in depth information about HVX. I figured someone here would have an AHS publication that may include a great article about HVX that I don't have access to. But apparently it's cheating to ask anyone for help finding something - especially being a subject that is not widely discussed.

FINALLY...and congrats! The "empty nest syndrome" will probably last a few days, so go buy an extra box of tissue! Donna