Brother Stefan variegation on immature plant
Ken Zone 5 SE Idaho
6 years ago
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Linda's Garden z6 Utah
6 years agoHere's my Brother Stefan that I bought last year. Not much to look at yet. Very light variegation and not much texture yet either...maybe next year!
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The selfish reason for sharing plants
Comments (25)I'm new to this area & haven't yet met fellow gardeners (a bit shy) so I really miss the plant sharing. Back in the old place where I lived over 30 years I gave & received tons of plants. I *blush* populated the front yards of my neighborhood with peach brugs after friends oohed & aahhed over a magnificent specimen in our yard that reached roof-top height. That whole yard was populated with shared plants. The guy that built the house & the previous owner had been plant enthusiasts. Every time I planted some unusual seeds from J.L. Hudson or Thompson & Morgan I'd share extras with my plant pals. Things I had an inexhaustible supply of were shell ginger, dancing ladies & pinecone gingers, physostegia, orchid trees, kumquats, queen's crown, crossvine, monkeygrass, airplane plant (we grew it outside as a neat bedding plant), plumeria, brugs, honeysuckle, esperanza, ruella, bamboos--oh, so many things, I'm tired of typing. I had a friend on acreage nearby & I'd regularly haul her a pickup load & return with one, too. Finding Gardenweb was a treat when I got into roses big time. I had one trader pal in particular that would exchange CRATES of the most wonderful plants with me. We had similar tastes & climate zones & we had a ball swapping. And there is something so special about the most ordinary plant that is given as a gift. I treasure the few I have left from grandmothers, aunts, uncles & friends--maidenhair fern from great-grandmother, Louisiana iris from Grandma, kalanchoe from Mamaw, etc. None are rare or unusual varieties, just a link with loved ones who are gone. So I suppose there is an element of selfishness in sharing or trading--the thrill of collecting, the insurance of spreading an endangered variety around. Like J. L. Hudson's logo: a Steller's jay flying with an acorn in its mouth & the motto: "preservation through dissemination". But it's a selfishness that benefits others ;) I hope to meet some local gardening folks who will enjoy discussing & sharing plants as much as my Gardenweb pals....See MoreMedio-variegated, green elsewhere
Comments (28)Jo, the Mister Watson as a young hosta looks a bit like my Faithful Heart, which will stay in the small size. I got mine last year, and it is a beauty, hope it spreads more this year. Golden yellow surrounded by a fairly nice green border. Here it is last August Faithful Heart June Fever in May 2013 Fantasy Island next to Faithful Heart in June Jade Stone, a big ole fragrant new last year, in mid-August Hot Green Chilies another big ole fragrant peeking out from beneath the rain-wet bananas Heart And Soul, a sport of Vanilla Cream, and then Derriere sported from H&S--which looks like a big dude, but it is definitely NOT. Summer Music is an awesome hosta, sport of ShadeMaster and it wants morning sun, so it says. Here it is in May, then in August, holding its own as a standout among a lot of hosta where it gets some late afternoon sun too...in zone 9a! Dick Ward...did I do him already? cannot say enough good about this guy, had him since May 2011, my very first hosta order, always impressive. Hope he leaps this year. Paradise Island Justine in August Tick Tock and First Mate together in the pink boat in August, where they got a lot of sun, shaded barely by a potted palm Paradise Power sort of reminds me of On Stage in June, but not later in August On Stage, a knock-out in June Saint Paul leaf shot I omit my shots of Guacamole, Holy Mole, Emerald Charger, and other fragrant hosta with green margins since they appear in so many postings I make. Whew, am I done? yes........See MoreHOTY 2017 h. Brother Stefan
Comments (16)My Brother Stefan found a permanent home in A primo spot in the garden last summer. It had been in a pot since the previous fall. The bed I put it in is one of the sunniest beds I have, aftenoon sun from maybe 2pm til 7 or so. Last year it looked sunburned and I attributed it to the move, but this year it already looks like this. I don't think its freeze damage because the good brother is a late sleeper and was one of the last to arise. Has anyone else noticed sun sensitivity on Brother Stephan? Any chance maybe it's not sunburn but something else? Kathy...See MoreAny suggestions for a big, fast-growing, heavily variegated hosta?
Comments (10)Do you mean 36-40 inches tall, or wide? There aren't too many hostas that attain 40 inches tall without being fertilized and watered regularly and planted in a spot with optimal conditions. In addition, many of the larger hostas are somewhat slow to increase. It can take up to 10 years for a truly giant hosta to mature. That said, Old Glory might well meet your needs. It's a very good grower under most conditions, has excellent variegation, and looks great all season long. Also widely available and reasonably priced....See MoreKen Zone 5 SE Idaho
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steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
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6 years agoKen Zone 5 SE Idaho
6 years agosteve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
6 years agoThanks Ken, you could post some in process photos. It's always fun to look back. If it weren't for my wife taking some pics, I wouldn't have any before photos.
I did look up Hosta House and I might have time to stop by on my way out of town. I did stop at J and J Nursery last night as it is nearby and it may be the largest Nursery I've seen except for places like Wade and Gattons in Ohio, but those are different - plant farms?
Not to totally hijack the thread, here's a pic of the Brother Stefan I picked up this year. I love that it is already showing the corrugation and I hope transplanting it doesn't set it back.
Ken Zone 5 SE Idaho
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