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Mon, Jun 11, 12 at 0:28
| The leaves are 5" wide by 6" long with 10 or 11 veins and the substance is very good, quite thick and not at all like a common variegated hosta. The mature clump was medium, about 15" high and 24" wide.
My friend cannot remember what her hosta is called and she gave me this bit and I would like to know what I am planting. The clump is very nice with sharp white margins, a great contrast with the green centre. I am thinking that it could be Minuteman - comments or suggestions? Thanks  |
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- Posted by Cricket_Love 4b (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 12 at 3:27
| I don't know what it is but it sure is pretty!!! |
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| Yep... either Minuteman or Patriot... can never tell the two apart. Check out the vein counts on both and see if there's a difference? I know I have both, but I just call them all Patriot as I can't tell which is which. |
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- Posted by paula_b_gardener 5a (Uxbridge, ON) (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 12 at 11:16
| I don't have Patriot, so I cannot count the veins on both. I believe that Minuteman is a crisper edge with pure white and the leaves have better substance. This is why I think it is Minuteman and not Patriot. |
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- Posted by alyciaadamo 3/4 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 12 at 14:11
| I thought Minuteman had thinner white edges. Could it be Patriot? The ones I have have a very thick leaf. |
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| I think Patriot is a bit more prone to drawstringing in the spring, so I would guess this is Minuteman. We're all just guessing, because it really is hard to tell them apart. |
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- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Mon, Jun 11, 12 at 15:46
| Hmmm, well, if you think it is one or the other, I have photo of both together. See if that helps for a direct comparison. Patriot is getting some edge melt, the Minuteman is not, in my climate. See what you think anyway. and then Patriot left, Minuteman right soon after arrival. |
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