Are my sun hostas getting too much sun?
Many of yo recall the bed that I had cut last summer so I could collect some sun tolerant hostas. They all are recently planted and several are showing signs of leaf burn. Are they “adapting” to my conditions or are they really getting too much. The bed is getting morning sun by eight. The shade of the house starts creeping the bed about 1:00 and finishes at the front of the bed about 2:30. I am thinking the hostas in the front are getting too much sun. But even Plantaginea at the back north corner seems to be getting too much sun even though it’s in shade by 1:00. Advice, recommendations and chastising all appreciated.
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sorry the pics are crooked :-(
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djacob Z6a SE WI
3 years agoRelated Discussions
Too much sun for these hostas now?
Comments (4)Morning sun is perfect for hostas. Hostas are SHADE TOLERANT, not shade loving. Frances Williams is notorious for burning, even in full shade. Sounds to me that the crispiness is more a function of not enough water than anything else. Also, be aware that this is the time of year when most hostas, especially lighter color ones, start to look crispy. I'd suggest that you replant everything in the bed. Be sure to mulch the new bed with an organic mulch and not rock. This will maintain soil temperature and help moisture to stay locked in. If you find that this time next year, you're not liking them, you can find a different home for them. The full sun will help them to grow bigger, just be sure to give them lots of water....See MoreIs my coco getting too much sun?
Comments (6)I'm not sure if it's dry enough to say desiccation, but I'm not sure. The leaves look about the same color, maybe a little browner, but it looked pretty healthy when I got it yesterday. I didn't soak the root (it only had one) before planting, but I watered thoroughly. It's probably very young (it has a very thick, one inch leaf that's doing fine, and a kind of big, growing leaf that looks bad). I'll get a pic tomorrow, as it's dark at the moment....See MoreWith ornamental plum tree now gone, too much sun for my hostas!
Comments (9)Stanlie, these people are power-crazy and do not want people (G-d forbid) to make a tree or shrub decision by themselves. Only the MANAGEMENT and BOARD know what trees and shrubs we should have. Judging from the extreme overuse of purple ornamental plum trees, trees planted by the curb way too close (resulting in stunting of the shorter species), etc., I have little confidence in the knowledge of the "landscape company" or their "landscape workers". No, they would not allow me to plant a large shrub or small tree. As a matter of face, I recall my neighbor Tom last year telling me quite indignantly that the "landscape workers" removed a Rose of Sharon his wife had planted 5 years earlier, because "it was too close to the building". They didn't even tell him or give him an opportunity to move it. They just snatched it out of the ground, and a rose bush, too....See MoreWill my ZZ plant get too much sun on this window sill?
Comments (4)Sunlight coming in from an east or west direction comes in at an angle and isn't as intense as sunlight bearing down on us from directly overhead during the afternoon hours. Your ZZ plant will love it. Now that the Fall Equinox has passed, and the Sun is moving further south for the winter, the sunlight comes in at an angle all day long. It's more dispersed and less intense. So I've moved my ZZ plant further out into the open to soak up more sunlight throughout the day. It is getting direct sunlight all day long now, but I keep a close watch on it. I wouldn't even think of doing this during the summer. It would most definitely get sunburned. But as I said, the Sun is moving into the Southern Hemisphere for the winter, and the sunlight that reaches us is more spread out and weaker. Since your plant is still young, I wouldn't recommend trying this. I only mention it to point out the fact that just because plants tolerate low light levels, it doesn't mean that they prefer it that way. I keep all of my plants on the brighter end of the spectrum, giving them as much sunlight as they can tolerate, not less. That sunny eastern window will make a great home for your ZZ plant....See More
steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohio
3 years agoWolverine was fighting against the local gangs of Lamia this year so it got moved into a sunnier spot and a taller Hosta put in its place (City Lights). It was in a spin out bag so no worries about the root competition. It had a little tent for the first 4 days against direct sun. I could easily move a flap or the whole thing to give it plenty of dappled shade. It seems to have adjusted well, but it didn't just fly across the country either..
djacob Z6a SE WI thanked steve duggins(Z6a) - Central Ohiodjacob Z6a SE WI
3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
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