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Size Matters

9 years ago

Sometimes it's difficult to estimate the size of a hosta when viewing a photo of it on its own. I thought this was a good example to show just how large Elegans' leaves are, bookended by a Fortunei Aureomarginata on the right and a Striptease on the left. This is at the beginning of my Hosta Walk adjacent to 7 stone steps.

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paula_b_gardener 5b_ON
9 years ago
That is nice!
in ny zone5
9 years ago
In a few years 'Striptease' will be close to the size of 'Elegans'.
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hostanista
Original Author
9 years ago
Wow, in that case I had better move the stairs!
tonypumpkin
9 years ago
I'd never get away with planting an Elegans that close to anything! I am glad space is not yet at a premium for me!

Your striptease has very nice colour.
harryshoe zone6 eastern Pennsylvania
9 years ago
That's a beautiful Elegans. But, its just a baby. Be prepared to transplant it or its neighbors.
Jon 6a SE MA
9 years ago
Yup.

Yup!

YUP!!!

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Jon
User
9 years ago
What great looking giants! Oh WOW!
I have a real Elegans and then one from Lowes. I'll have to see which of the two gets huge first.
paula_b_gardener 5b_ON
9 years ago
jonnyb, I love how you have used the large hostas spaced out amongst the trees, they definitely stand out.

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