Try looking at HostaLibrary.org If those are your 3 choices, I'd guess it was Sagae. It's been widely available for many years. Earth Angel is a bit newer. El Capitan is not one that many bigger nurseries carry, and that's typically where landscapers get their stock.

That's easy for you to say, Melissa. You have a hosta nursery on every corner and get to pick out your own specimens. Those of us in hosta scarce areas like to do that, too. Also, HVX is not the problem it once was. It's no longer the item in the forefront. There are other virus types that seem to be more prevalent and more contagious today. Nematodes are also a problem. Mocc has had several show up with problems and all were from mail order nurseries. You weren't here over the winter, but several of us have asked that people quit giving the HVX lecture every time anyone mentions buying from a supplier other than a mail order nursery. I hope the trip works out for you, Mocc. I wish I had time for a road trip. Mississippi is only 200 miles from me. bk

Hey...roadtrip! Brockport isn't more than maybe an hour and a half from me. Sweet. I need a new place to tempt me (yeah, right). There's another place in WNY, down south, basically where Transit Rd ends. Murray Brothers? I am 99% sure that's the name of it. It's at their house (which is down the road from the main nursery), and their mature hosta are labeled. I got a few there last year. Prices are average. Nice plants. There's also a little place you'll never find online, again, at their house. Michael's Nursery. It's on Upper Mountain Rd in Lockport. Found them by accident. Nice plants, their mature hosta aren't named though-but if you ask, he'll know which ones are which.

I did a google search and came up with Rawlings Nursery in Ellisburgh NY, 50 miles north of Syracuse and 25 miles south of Watertown. Seems like a nice display of gardens from their website but crossing the border with purchases might not be allowed. I don't know where you are located in Ontario, but there is the most gorgeous nursery called Rideau Woodland Ramble (Highway 416 S exit 34 from Ottawa) near the Burritt's Rapids Locks on the Rideau River. If you go to their website you can see pictures of their gardens, just stunning! They have a huge hosta garden in the woods around the house that is to die for. If you are ever in the area and want to see a feast for the eyes, this is the place to go!