Neat find! I also have a Francee that put a similar eye out. So far, a few leaves have died off but the ones that made it are yellowing up a bit more. A few have a random green streak through them. Mine gets midday sun, and i thought that helps with the white ones?... If someone who knows can elaborate? Reagrdless, initially you would want it to acclimate from the shade for now, anyways.

I'm leaving it attached to Francee to give it a chance to survive off of it, until it either dies or settles. Truthfully, I'm not anticipating that mine will make it... But I will let it give it the best try it can. Now, its just wait and see if it makes it this year, and then what it looks like next year, and the year after... Yours may have more substance but mine seems pretty thin and weak, for lack of a better word.

It.and Patriot tend to put out all white sports. They usually don't come back once they go all white. However, if you're lucky you could get something with just enough green that it may stick around. Good luck with it.

Would you recommend putting it in a pot for the next few years? and in a little sun?

Any plant will gain more vigour with some sun....but I'm thinking you being in zone 7b may want it in filtered sun... but you are the best judge of how hot it gets in the morning in your area and how long it should sustain sunlight.

Some growers are known to sacrifice this season's looks for vigour just to get the plant going by planting in sun and providing ample water. This practice is not exclusive to zone 5 if you talk to some growers in your area.

I wish you luck and hope it comes back for you - like Tim stated, " with just enough green that it may stick around". :-)

do not separate it ... it would be.. what we call .. a terminal white ...

it will not return next season ... bet my shiny nickle ...

enjoy it while you can ...

ken

Well, it is pretty as minuteman so if the more white doesn't come back I will be ok with the green center/white margins. I think I will try and baby it a little in the mostly shady bed. My biggest bed gets more west sun exposure since we had to have the oak branches trimmed away from the north side of the house last fall. I will report back next year on his progress.