Are these plants infected?

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 01, 2007 2:11 pm

I bought 4 Hostas at Lowes two weeks ago - my daughter-in-law believes they are infected with HVX
Can you tell by the pix?

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jun 01, 2007 2:27 pm

Maybe. But you need to post the pix first.

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 01, 2007 2:39 pm

What is this Hosta and is it infected?

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 01, 2007 2:40 pm

What is this one and is it infected?

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 01, 2007 2:41 pm

What is this one and is it infected? It has Sevin dust on it so don't look at the dust

Tigger · Post by **Tigger** » Jun 01, 2007 3:49 pm

No obvious sign of infection here, but it's good to be wary.

The first one is Undulata (variegata). The leaves coming up now are what the plant will look like for the rest of the year, with that murky, misty green.

The second is probably Fortunei Aureomarginata (a.k.a. Gold Crown).

I can't quite put my thumb on an ID for the third one. If you could rinse off a leaf (why Sevin?) and take a pic, then we could confirm that it's not infected and have a better chance at an ID.

caliloo · Post by **caliloo** » Jun 01, 2007 3:55 pm

The last one is supposed to be Whirlwind. I just saw several hundred of them at my local Lowe's yesterday. They are well on their way to green.

Alexa

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 01, 2007 4:03 pm

I do believe it IS a Whirlwind

eastwood2007 · Post by **eastwood2007** » Jun 02, 2007 11:37 am

While I haven't seen any HVX at the Lowe's I have visited this year, I did see lots of it last year, so I would keep a close eye on them...

They look great now, though!

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 02, 2007 2:49 pm

I am encouraged that you all think my Hostas look OK so I made a new bed just for them, it has a lot of Ivy ground cover in that area that I hope does not cause problems as it spreads

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 02, 2007 2:52 pm

The picture did not attach on last post

JeanetteHarper · Post by **JeanetteHarper** » Jun 02, 2007 2:53 pm

Do you think this type will be OK with my Hostas?

Arlene · Post by **Arlene** » Jun 09, 2007 8:38 am

Before we rebuilt our house, I had planted a row of Gold Standards in front of some taxus, with ivy as a ground cover. The contrast of the various greens was beautiful and for a few years the GS did well, but the ivy was so happy there that it ultimately overpowered the GS and the GS began dwindling. When we tore down the house, I moved the GS and destroyed the ivy.

If you choose to leave the ivy, be aware that you'll need to trim it away from the hosta and probably give more water. I loved the look, but wouldn't do it again!

I've said that it took me 10 years to establish ivy in several places on this property, and it will take the rest of my life to get rid of it. If it's happy, it really takes over.

Hallson Gardens

Are these plants infected?

Are these plants infected?

sorry the pix did not post - trying again

2nd Suspicious hosta

3rd Suspicious hosta

here's the 3rd one with Sevin washed off

Thanks - New Hosta bed from these three plants

Here's pix of new bed

Here's pix of the ground cover