Dream Weaver or Dream Queen?

14 years ago

These two hosta look so much alike to me, I wonder if some of you with both cultivars might be able to give some insight on which of the two would be a better acquisition?

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thisismelissa
14 years ago
I remember reading somewhere that some people consider it to be the same plant.
ladywindsurfer
14 years ago
I have both and grown under similar conditions, it would be difficult to determine any difference. Both are ex 'Great Expectations', ex sieboldiana 'Elegans'.
A third look-alike, 'Thunderbolt', is also a sport of sieboldiana 'Elegans'. but appears to be more robust than the two "Dreamers", with thicker leaves and petioles. Possibly a tetraploid, some speculate.
If you are considering a purchase, buy whichever one is available and least expensive. Label it with the name of choice. No one would ever know!
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It's really difficult to tell the difference between Dream Weaver, Dream Queen and Thunderbolt. The first two are sports of Great Expectations. The last is a sport of Elegans. And of course GE is a sport of Elegans also. So these Hostas are all playing in the same gene pool. Having said that I think yours is Dream Weaver. Notice that in Don's picture the center is slightly narrower. That's what leads me to believe that yours is DW. Of course, you know that all of these are slow growers. Chris may be able to tell the difference. They're really similar. Steve
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hostared
14 years ago
I have to chime in on this one.
I have all three for many years so they are large specimens.

Thunderbolt and Dream Weaver are similar but Thunderbolt took more time to get to a large size were as Dream Weaver grew rapidly.

Dream Queen in my garden is different it has a larger pattern in the middle than the other two. Only similar to the other two.
ptilda
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14 years ago
Thanks for your feedback. Guess I'll get one of the three (probably next year, since I'm past my budget for this year).

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