PUDC a victim?

[wholyhosta]

This doesn't look exactly like HVX on my H. Pineapple Unside Down Cake. Is this the normal coloration on this hosta this late in the summer- does anyone know?



The darker coloration in between the veins but it could fool someone who doesn't know! Like me, sometimes!!!!!

[Chris_W]

Hi Brenda,

Pineapple Upsidedown Cake goes through normal color changes during the summer where you will often see dark color between the veins. Paul's Glory and Gold Standard - even Striptease - do this too.

Many PUDC have been tested by me and others and it has never come back as having the virus. The main reason I was testing mine was because I received them from Holland, but 2 years in a row they have been negative.

Hope that helps!

Chris

[newtohosta-no more]

So ,Chris, ......does Brenda's Beauty go through this seasonal color change as well? And I don't know if you saw my question on the BB post, but if a hosta has HVX and you see the signs this year, will they appear right away in the new flush of leaves when it unfurls in the spring ? I'm worried about my BB since someone brought up that they thought there's was virused.

[Chris_W]

Hi Joan,

I haven't grown Brenda's Beauty, but from what I've seen I think it needs more testing. It isn't HVX, but it might be infected with a different virus.

[newtohosta-no more]

Okay...thanks , Chris. I was looking at the pics of BB at the Hosta Library and in the 3rd pic I see some of the color changes in the leaves that I am seeing in mine. I'm hoping this is normal for it, but will keep a close eye on it just in case.

[wholyhosta]

Hey, Chris, thanks for the reassurance, altho I kinda talked myself into knowing everything is okey by the end of my post but it's nice to get the expert opinion

Congratson appearing in the Hosta Journal!! Brenda