'Frisian Pride'

[ViolaAnn]

My 'Frisian Pride' a few days ago.

'Frisian Pride' is new to me this season. Doesn't look much at all like the ones on the Hosta Library page http://www.hostalibrary.org/f/frisianpride.html except maybe the third from the bottom. I'm not concerned about colour - this has been a hot, dry summer and it's likely green earlier than it might have been otherwise, but I'm wondering if the ruffles on the leaves develop with maturity or it mine just doesn't have them.

[Chris_W]

Hi Ann,

Ruffles can take a couple years to show in the really young tissue culture plants, so it is certainly possible that this will develop later. Personally I'd be growing that one myself a heck of a lot longer (if I had it) before selling it to anyone, but that is just me.

I have some Dancing Queen, as a comparison, that are 2nd year plants now and they still don't show any ruffling, and I have 2nd year Bridegroom that also don't have the slightest bit of a ruffled edge but I'm sure both are correct. Hopefully yours will grow into it too.

Chris

[ViolaAnn]

Thanks Chris. I sure wish you were able to sell to Canada.

[hippieindenial]

Hi Ann,
I have seen 'Frisian Pride' at a few nurseries in Ontario including Hosta Choice and Goldenbrook Hostas and they all look like yours. Yours is actually a good size with all those leaves. Since they are brand new tissue culture and advertised as young TC plants by those two vendors, I think it's safe to assume the true characteristics will show as they mature. I sure hope so! Can't wait to see mine next year.
Vanessa

[ViolaAnn]

Mine came from Goldenbrook. Also looking forward to seeing it as it matures.

[thy]

It is as said very new, think yours look okay
here are more pics http://www.hostaparadise.com/hosta-fris ... staid=7299

[jonbry123]

I have this hosta and yours is probably a 2yr TC like mine since it just became available in the states. It does require some good light to develop the yellow coloring and as it matures the rippling will develop.