Frances Williams
5 years ago
I have a Frances Williams (at least I think it is) that actually does pretty well in a foundation planting on the west side of my home. I've been reading up on it and it sounds like it's very touchy about sunlight. Between the location of the garage/house (think L shape) and a tree, this FW gets very little direct sunlight.
I am renovating the area, which is the front of my home, and want to put showy hostas in to make a statement. Given this plant's reputation for being unsightly at times, would you recommend I move it to another, more private location?
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Comments (27)Actually, Jerry..we did have a pretty good frost two nights (?) before...(I covered everything). Then the heat wave two days straight right after...I've been finding some damage on two more hostas since...and it occurred within 48 hours of frost. It could be frost damage instead? I'm not that familiar with frost damage...cold damage yes, but that is different. Sandy, it always happens in May (a lightbulb went off in my head re your unfurling comment) and coincides with heat waves during the day. Last year it occurred around the same time or earlier as I have pics dated May 29/14 that show damage that is somewhat aged already...but the exception this year was that it wasn't fully leafed out yet. Bruce, Sandy, Jerry and Don - I asked for advice because I was waffling, sitting on the fence, ... thank you for giving me the nudge I needed. I really appreciate it and will leave her alone as recommended. . . and yes, I shall enjoy the beauty, Bruce. :-)...See MoreGrowing Frances Williams in the South
Comments (28)Will do! :-). I've been watering deeply every day...today heating up to 33/91F. I watered at base. Would love to sprinkle all over but not in this heat. I usually trim off if edges aren't too bad. The last place possible to move her would be on west side... not this year though. Damage concentrated on centre leaves and on lower right side. You can see sun shining on leaves and also on QOTS. Sorry about the poop show. You know, it could always be worse...this is not so bad really...? considering she was moved just a month ago....See MoreTo dig out a large Frances Williams
Comments (13)As it happened, I got it out in one piece, with very little trouble. Just ‘round and ‘round with the pitchfork before I started prying. Getting it up and over the other plants to the wheelbarrow was more challenging. The root ball is about 16” in diameter, and weighs more than the 40 pound bag of topsoil I carried over to dump in the hole. But now, having it out, I can easily see where there are gaps between the eyes, and divide it into about 3 pieces without hacking it to bits. A much smaller hosta, a white centered one originally from my grandmother via my mom, gave me much more trouble to get out. (I guess Grandma WAS rather stubborn). That one also wilted and sulked big time, even with the stems taped together....See MoreFrances Williams- sporting 2 different colors of leaves
Comments (11)im pretty sure.. the yellow version was named 40 or 50 years ago ... lets see if i can find it ... look here .. link below ... in the right margin.. look for the YY .. yellow center ...yellow edge.. aka ..... all yellow .... and you will find golden sunburst .... but you wont find a bb ... so you read the story.. and find out its out of sieboldiana 'Elegans' ... anybody else want to add the history of Elegans..and grouping all yellow versions of sieboldiana under one name.. wrongly.. i dont have time right now ... all hosta are unstable. so its not all that uncommon to have it doing weird things ... but it is sure cool.. isnt it.. thx for the pic .. and welcome to the hosta forum.. cool car in your tiny pic .... ken http://myhostas.be/db/view/Frances+Williams...See More
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5 years agoFrancis is one I rarely photograph. It tends to have rust spots early on. Ken told me years ago due to early emerging when its too cold. I wonder if that April insane snow we here in MN had kept it dormant long enough this year. It looks pretty good over all. This is one of my first variegated yellow. I just wish it played nicer and I had it where I can see it more often.
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