Hosta gardening without tree roots

9 years ago

What a pleasure it is to grow hostas without having to contend with tree roots. I planted Linda Sue three years ago. it was really easy to prepare a planting hole and pop her in.

According to the Fransen Hostas website, she's a sport of Frances Williams, is supposed to get 24" to 28" high and is a slow grower. I'm really impressed with her. She's already a bit over 20" high, has dinner- plate-sized leaves and the edges don't burn.

She's not quite unfurled yet in this picture. Once she is, I plan on adding a small to medium to the right of her in front of a big limbed up juniper. She's facing east. Any suggestions as to what you would plant with her would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking.

Comments (3)

josephines167 z5 ON Canada
9 years ago
Lakeside Shore Master! First thing to immediately pop in my head! It is reversal of Linda Sue. Here is why I recommend LSM - as it looks now. The centre will turn more gold as the season progresses. I think one will complement the other without taking attention away from each other. :-)
DelawareDonna
9 years ago
Your Linda Sue is looking good. I lost mine. It was not a good choice for .me because of it's slow growth rate anyway.

DD
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irawon
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Jo and DD,

Thanks for popping in.

DD, Sorry you lost yout LS. I don't think it's that slow if it doesn't compete with tree roots and gets plenty of water.

Jo, that's an excellent choice. The reverse variegation would be awseome with LS but I already have it planted elsewhere and it's doing well, so I don't want to move it.

BTW, do you have Queen Josephine? Everytime I see it in my garden, I think of you now. HaHa! In a nice way.