Pineapple Poll

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » Aug 25, 2007 8:58 pm

I always want to get rid of this one but it looks so nice even for a green one.

JoshS · Post by **JoshS** » Aug 25, 2007 9:39 pm

wzbt03 wrote:...even for a green one.

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Aug 25, 2007 11:35 pm

Josh, you have to remember he hangs out with Rod alot...

WZ, when you do decide to get rid of it, I still have room in my compost bin...

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » Aug 26, 2007 1:42 am

Very nice! I received Pineapple Poll from JaneG when she volunteered to be my angel in the secret perennial trade of 2003. Mine is a healthy sized clump now and I love it! Of course, I've always seen the beauty of green hostas.

Linda P · Post by **Linda P** » Aug 26, 2007 7:59 am

Josh, it's not easy being a green-hosta advocate, but someone has to do it!

Nice looking Pineapple Poll! Mine was a late-season addition last year. I picked it up because it was just too cheap at the clearance price to leave it sitting in the nursery, and I really can't wait to see it look like that.
Linda P

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » Aug 26, 2007 9:28 am

You will find this hard to believe but this was just a no so big division off a mature plant one year ago. Careful where you put this one as it grows like crazy.

MollyD · Post by **MollyD** » Aug 26, 2007 10:30 am

I got one as a reversion from my Upside Down Pineapple Cake! Can't wait for it to look that nice. I love the green hostas since they're not only pretty in their own right but they also help to set off the others.

MollyD

Frodo the Hobbit · Post by **Frodo the Hobbit** » Aug 26, 2007 2:39 pm

Yes, that is very nice for a "green hosta"...

Lancifolia is still one of my favorites, especially the imature version... (I will often hack a piece off for a new spot just to keep it small and fresh, and people will ask what that cute little hosta is) But other than that I don't typically go for the "green ones".

Frodo

Spider · Post by **Spider** » Aug 26, 2007 8:02 pm

I like this one, it looks irridecent in the photo.

Marlys · Post by **Marlys** » Aug 27, 2007 10:28 pm

Josh, are we the only 2 green advocates here?

Favorites - Java, Quilting Bee, Moonlight Sonata, Rupifraga, Lederhosen, Yoshie, Red Stepper, Red Dragon, & yes, I too, like Lanciolia a lot and Birchwood Ruffled Queen, Golden Anniversary, Abiqua Drinking Gourd, Lakeside Main Man, Lakesdie Prophecy, Venusta, Tiny Tears, Baby Bunting, Teaspoons, & Millenium, plus Fried Bananas, just to name a few in my gardens.

LOL!

MM

largosmom · Post by **largosmom** » Aug 27, 2007 10:36 pm

I like them too. If you ever decide to get rid of this one, just let me know, OK?

JoshS · Post by **JoshS** » Aug 28, 2007 11:22 am

Marlys wrote:Josh, are we the only 2 green advocates here?

There are a few of us, Marlys!

Post by **Chris_W** » Aug 28, 2007 11:31 am

I don't know Marlys, I think you have squeezed a few blue plants and even a chartreuse to yellow plant in your green list

A "new" favorite of mine is Lullabye. I first saw it in its green stage and had to have it - only to be pleasantly surprised this past spring to see that it comes up a brilliant yellow! Now it has darkened to a very shiny deep green with pure white flowers that have translucent edges.

Pineapple Poll is a great grower and could be used as a larger border plant or a smaller background plant. It really blooms like crazy too. I'm looking forward to my piece of Pineapple Punch to grow up to (so far) complete my collection from this family: Pineapple Poll, Pineapple Upsidedown Cake, Pineapple Juice, and Pineapple Punch.

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Aug 28, 2007 5:42 pm

I don't discriminate against green hostas!! I happen to love many of them. They each seem to have their own appeal, whether it be mound shape, shiny leaves, color (very dark for example), etc. And I must say that your Pineapple Poll is a beauty for sure!

Mary Ann · Post by **Mary Ann** » Aug 28, 2007 7:29 pm

Is Pineapple Poll really that shiny? Mine is not.

MollyD · Post by **MollyD** » Aug 28, 2007 9:09 pm

Darn! I don't have Pineapple Punch!
Time to start writing out my spring wish list

MollyD

SUEDIA · Post by **SUEDIA** » Aug 28, 2007 10:57 pm

Hey I like the GREEN ONES TOO

Lancifolia was my first hosta and I have lots of it around. It's even putting up a pretty good fight with the 100year old maple tree I have it under. Chris, so glad to hear your comments on Lullabye as it was new for me this year and is pretty small after all the extremes this year. Can't wait for it to do what you said it would. Thanks for the heads up on this one.
Count me in on liking the "green ones"
Sue

wzbt03 · Post by **wzbt03** » Aug 28, 2007 11:31 pm

It just looks shiny since Wisconsin if going through a monsoon season lately.
Thanks to everyone who said it looks nice but it still has to go.
Not really one that is worth all the room it takes in my gardens.

hagranger · Post by **hagranger** » Aug 29, 2007 7:54 pm

Hey Chris,
Put me on the list for a Pineapple Punch division to go with my Pineapple trio ... Wanda needs another plant to take care (smile)
Helen

MollyD · Post by **MollyD** » Aug 29, 2007 10:08 pm

wzbt03 you can send your Pineapple Poll to my garden if you really want to get rid of it! Pm me for my address.

MollyD

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