what does it look like on a blue hosta ?

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Canadian-hosta-girl
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what does it look like on a blue hosta ?

Post by Canadian-hosta-girl »

hello , what does it look like on a blue hosta ? front of leave close up and back of leaves ? anyone as picture reference for blues ?

bought mississippi delta this weekend and the back of the leaves are a bit weird looking , ok it is a young probably grown inside of a nursery plant but i am wondering ....i also have willy nilly thats new it is a beautiful powdery blue right now but the back of some leaves look like mississipidelta's back of leaves.

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Post by Chris_W »

Hi CHG,

The lighter color between the veins is normal looking for many hostas this time of year. Cool temps and fast growing leaves can look like this and green up later. I think a ton of people are mistaking this for HVX.

The damage to the back of the leaves was from frost or cold when it was just a point coming up.

Hope that helps.

Chris
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