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Hosta Identification 1

5 years ago

Ok...here we go. Indianapolis. I have had this hosta for over 12 years. (Any chance it is Blue Umbrellas?) First photos are now. The last photo is from last summer (it's in a lot of sun) but I wanted to show the scape height. I have no pics from when it is blooming and can't remember bloom color but I want to say white or very light purple.

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bkay2000

5 years ago

I'm going with Blue Angel. The vein count matches Blue Angel. It's pointy like a blue angel.

However, my BA is not that blue and not that big. Of course, I'm in Texas and none of mine look all that much like everyone else's. The heat, the pots and the long growing season make a tremendous difference.

bkay

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ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
5 years ago
just happened to have a can of bushes bean in your pocket?

if those are garbanzo beans.. they make the best humus ...

blue angel was huge... in indy.. when i was there for the 98 convention???

ken
ademink
Original Author
5 years ago
lol garbanzo is far superior to pinto. this can is like 2 yrs old b/c nobody cares about pinto beans

Vein count and overall growing habit not a fit for BA, unfortunately.
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nicholsworth Z6 Indianapolis
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
could be? Blue Umbrellas..mine is the same size..couldn't find a pic..mine is more blue..mine is in more shade..so now I've given you 3 "I don't knows" and one maybe after you suggested the name!..worthless haha
ademink
Original Author
5 years ago
I have BA and it grows more "open" and sprawling than this one. This has a vase-like shape. Grrr...this one is driving me nuts. Year three of trying to ID.
ademink
Original Author
5 years ago
Vein count is actually 16-18 and BA is 12-15. It isn't BA. Now then..does anyone have a pic of Blue Umbrellas? hahaha
bkay2000
5 years ago
A vased shaped large blue hosta. I don't have it. If push comes to shove, take good photos of it once it settles out. Also be sure to get good photos of the flowers, too. When the season winds down I'd ask Chris or post it to his forum. No one here seems to know the answer.

I couldn't sign in at https://www.perennialreference.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=1, and didn't keep trying. I'd post it there.

bk
ademink
Original Author
3 years ago
This is Empress Wu
jimr66
3 years ago
I'd say Empress Wu as well, has it been around for 12 years though?

Perhaps "Big John" which is the parent of E.W.
lindalana 5b Chicago
3 years ago
Thank you for coming back and posting update!
djacob Z6a SE WI
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Thanks for this post. I was sure it wasn’t BA just like you said. BA in my yard is tall but open with leaves sloping downwards. I did not realize that EW had such an upright form. The color on those leaves is to die for! Also, I think you take great pictures!

debra
ademink
Original Author
3 years ago
Jim - it's definitely EW. I'm not sure when it was first released for sale but I've had this for around 10-12 years now. I'm not great w/ any definite time frame past a year ago the older I get! HAHA!

I grow this one in full sun and I think that lends to the tight, upright form. I can't imagine the real estate it would take up if it was sprawling! LOL

Funny thing is I purchased another EW around 5 years ago and it was growing around 6' away from this one. It was bloom time and I was standing and looking at that bed. Total lightbulb moment that I had twins! HAHA Funny thing is that the other one was around the size of Royal Standard. It looked fine but never thrived like this one. I've heard many tales of EW that never got big. Makes me wonder if there are TC snafus on this variety.
jimr66
3 years ago
I have E.W. I'm not blown away with it. I think it's a bit over rated imo. There are many other giant varieties that are much nicer.Maybe mine isn't a strong plant.
ademink
Original Author
3 years ago
Mine is HUGE. I can't say I love it but it's a beast in the landscape. The size of the plant is impressive but it isn't a gorgeous hosta (if that makes sense).
ademink
Original Author
3 years ago
(Except in the spring when it's coming up....SO COOL)

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