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Does Rainforest Sunrise emerge all green?

hostas_for_barb

8 years ago

I know where I planted Rainforest Sunrise last year but it looks like an impostor traded places with him over the winter. Does this Hosta emerge all green in the spring and then lighten as the season progresses? Last year was my first year with this one so I only know what it looked like fully leafed out from the nursery.

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hostatakeover swMO

8 years ago

And here's what it looked like today.

As you can see, the contrast becomes more pronounced as the season progresses. (Sorry, can't seem to post more than one photo per comment). Not sure if this helps you any.

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don_in_colorado
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Mine did/does. I just went for a little garden-stroll in the rain, and it's just starting to get a little contrast in some of the centers. It's been up for a few weeks. Other folks' experiences may vary, of course.
bkay2000
8 years ago
Mine came out looking normal. One disclaimer, Chris questioned that mine might not be RS. I'll see if I can get a photo tomorrow. We have storms tonight.

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They just gave us an option besides creating a Photobucket or a Flickr account. With the external photo album sites, if you close it down or move the photo, it created a big blank hole in the archives of GWeb. I'm thinking, but haven't asked anyone to verify, that if you upload from your computer one photo directly to the GWeb Message block, that the photo will remain there as long as GWeb has an archive. The fly in the ointment is, you can only upload one photo per post, do it, post it, and then go back and make a second posting with a second photo. I'm finding it easy to upload from my computer directly here. I know I said it was not convenient, but that was before I began TAGGING my photos (Windows 7) and the most photos of all are the HOSTA PHOTOS. If I need to find a Rainforest Sunrise, I enter the name in the search box and tell it which files (Photos 2012) and it shows the pictures for me to choose from. I do not have to scan the almost 500 pictures I'm shooting of hosta each month, I can just enter the term which has been added as a TAG, and wow, it works like a charm. So very pleased that you found your Dick Ward, and maybe a Brother Stefan too. I wasn't sure, but the markings if not the size and texture, were quite similar to RFSunrise. Good show!!! Isn't Dick Ward beautiful? It is so DURABLE!
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sunnywood4bChazyNY
8 years ago
This mine in Colorado this year taked today.
DelawareDonna Zone 7A
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Yes, the leaves emerge light green but soon develop golden centers with dark margins. The centers gradually lighten up as the season progresses. It is best planted in an area that gets morning sun.

This is my newly planted RS.

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hostas_for_barb
Original Author
8 years ago
Don, Bkay, Sonnywood, & Donna, thanks for your comments and pics. I guess I will just have to be patient and wait for that pretty colour to show up. Just encouraging to know it is coming. I was wondering if it had reverted or was a weak plant or something. Thanks again.
hostatakeover swMO
8 years ago
While I don't have a photo of Rainforest Sunrise immediately as it was coming up, here's what mine looked like on April 28th.
hostas_for_barb
Original Author
8 years ago
Hostatakeover: Thanks for your photos. I guess I have nothing to worry about. Both of your photos are lovely. I think that is one of the many things I like about hostas - the change through out the season. It is only this year that I have gained an appreciation for the beauty in the pips as they are emerge. Then you just never know if the leaves will lighten or darken or turn white. Hostas are just so much fun!
Jon 6a SE MA
8 years ago
I find a lot of my hosta have a lot of green this year and very slow showing variegation. Maybe it is because Spring was so late and the ground frozen for so long that now they are greening up a lot to play catch-up???
hostas_for_barb
Original Author
8 years ago
Jon: I am finding the same thing but a number of mine were new last year so I'm not sure what they look like in the spring. A few of my white centered ones are showing the white right away which is a relief as they are among my favourites - Andrew, Vulcan, Fire and Ice. I can't believe the change in the hostas if I miss even one day in the garden. My guys laugh at me when I say I am going to tour my garden - probably looks the same as it did yesterday mom. But they don't see and appreciate the little changes!
Jon 6a SE MA
8 years ago
It has actually been up in the 70s here and I am amazed at how quickly things are growing here. One day a pip, a day later it is up 2-3 inches.

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