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Hostas are great plants for shade
gardening. They are called the "friendship" plant because
they can easily be divided and shared with a friend. Many
Hostas can take almost all day sun or at least morning sun.
My favorite books on Hosta Gardening are The
Gardener's Guide to Growing Hostas by Diana Grenfell and The Hosta Book by
Paul Aden.
On pages 152-153 of Diana Greenwell's book it
gives a selection of "best Hostas", Some of the categories
are most pest-resistant, most sun-tolerant, largest leaves, most
attractive flowers, etc.
Some favorite places to get Hostas in our area are as follows:
 | Kuk's Forest Garden in Brecksville, OH |
| Bill Zumbar Nursery in Alliance, OH |
| Wade and Gatton in Bellville, OH |
| Martin's Nursery in Ashtabula, OH |
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| Here is a picture of Van Wade of Wade and
Gatton Nurseries. He lives in Bellville, Ohio. He is holding a
Van Wade Hosta which was named for him. It is a real treat to visit
his gardens and walk through them all. I could spend hours and hours
and not see everything. Mr. Wade is very willing to help individuals
learn more about Hostas and he has many wonderful varieties for sale. |
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| Here is a new variety of Hosta. It is
called Niagara Falls. It won for best leaf at the American Hosta
Convention for the past two years consecutively. It will grow into a
mature plant with lots of waves in the leaves. I was thrilled to be
able to purchase one this nice at Bill Zumbar's in Alliance, OH. |
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| Here is the 'Tokudama Aureonebulosa'. I
purchased this one at Wade and Gatton. It is a very colorful
varigated Hosta. It is a very slow grower, but as it ages the greens
become more blue green. The leaves are heavily puckered and slightly
cupped. It is one of my favorites as a mature Hosta. It will
grow to 36" wide, by 15" tall so it is rather compact in
nature. Wow, what a beauty! |
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| Here is a colossal gorgeous Hosta with glossy
textured leaves that grow in an upright manner. The chartreuse
changes to gold when it is postioned in more light. It is one of the
largest Hostas anywhere. It has won many awards and will even grow
in 3/4 sun. Be careful not to plant this one in windy
locations. It grows to 60" wide by 30" high. It is a
remarkable beauty. |
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| Hosta sieboldiana 'Great Expectations' is a
variegated, extremely wide, irregular margin of blue and green enveloped
by a light yellow-cream center. It prefers shade to 1/4 sun.
It should be planted in close view because it is so beautiful and it needs
to be given a lot of space. It is considered by many the best
natural sport of the H. sieboldiana "Elegans' yet seen. |
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Join the American Hosta Society! For
imformation contact: Mrs. Robyn Duback, 7802 N. E. 63rd Street, Vancouver,
Washington 98662
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