Don and Chris and all who r interested in this Hosta College, We like going to Hosta College, but are passing this year. I've done Chris' HVX class (very good) and another HVX class by a rep from Agdia. The only classes I was hot for this year were by DonR, but between gas, time, hotels, food, and several other things, we're sorry to have to pass this year. Besides, I'm hoping to wrangle an invite to DonR's gardens this year, and trying to think of what cool gift to bring to show appreciation for the gift he brought us during his visit to our gardens last year. After reading the description of yor class for this year at HC, DonR, I'm even more interested to come visit, and it made me wonder if you know Glen Pace over in the Tri-Cities area of MI who has so many interesting, odd, and rare plant varieties in his garden at his Dad's house? I'm thinking ' ya, sure ya do'. For all'ya'all not from the Great Lakes area, I do believe this event is worth planning a 'mini-vacation' to attend. Further planning could net ya visits to Walter's, Chris' Hallson Gardens, DonR, Lisik Gardens (waaaay cool), ummm, us, Wade Botanical Gardens, and even the AHS President is in the general area (the Great Lakes). I could so help you plan even more delightful treasures to visit in the MI, OH, IN triangle. Just now I'm remembering K Gardens in the Grand Rapids MI area as well. There's a really fun gal in Interlochen MI that I like to visit and tease and swap stories with, but be sure to check with me to make sure you get the 'correct' Interlochen MI hosta garden to visit, as there's one that is not quite so fun there. I believe Gisela from this forum is also in the Grand Rapids MI area, and I think I found a YouTube of her gardens and would like to visit! We are seriously NOT travelers for pleasure since we're already living in 'God's Country', but have still found it worth it to go to this 'College' several times. Besides the classes, it's a great 'people' event, much more personal than major events like the National. Or so I say ;-) Don, Chris, thanks for your participation, both of you have really good things to share. hh

I treated the hydrangeas just behind this with an anti fungal. I also spread some diatomaceous earth to deal with slugs. (I've since done a bit more reading and switched to an ammonia solution). Sorry to be paranoid. I'm new, and I've done a lot of moving plants of unknown origins all around my property prior to learning about HVX with no cleaning of tools in between. If I have one plant with HVX, there is a good possibility that I have 30. Anita

I agree with hippie. This is normal color change for the hosta undulata. Some do it; some don't. Undulata Albomarginata has a white edge with a green center - "albo"=white - "marginata"=edges or margins. The photos appear to be just plain undulata.

This plant does not show any symptoms of HVX. It just needs to blue up, as was mentioned. Young plant, growing in a pot is all. The test strip should work fine to confirm if symptoms are HVX or not HVX. Remember that HVX is only one virus out of several that can infect hostas, and if there are NO symptoms then the virus concentration, if it is infected, may sometimes be too low to give a positive reading. So a negative test could mean three things: 1) there is no HVX present or 2) HVX is present but at too low of a concentration to give a positive reading or 3) if there are clear virus symptoms it is possibly a different virus causing it. This plant looks fine though. :) Chris