i would need a picture of yours too comment.. and maybe even a picture of theirs ... ken

Here's a picture of my Ginko Craig. Hopefully Char can post a photo of hers. Hers is a much more rounded leaf.

To further complicate things, here's a photo of my helonioides Albo-picta. I think it's my Zilis book that says that those plants are probably actually the same as Ginko Craig. I don't know how well the photo shows it, but in person, the h-A has wider margins that are definitely yellowish. My Ginko Craig has thinner very white margins. They're only about 10 feet apart from each other in the same garden, same light, same soil so I don't think that's why they look different. I've always wondered about that as well.

And here's a picture of my Ginko Craig and it doesn't look at all like flowersformyfarm in color or form. I think it was Papou who said in a different post when that they reach maturity they widen and aren't as attractive.

My Ginko Craig - at least 5 years old
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Char

and i dont think either of them look like mine.. i will let you know.. ken

For the record,Connie,my Ginko Craig looks just like yours. That Helonioids Albo picta is the same plant,as far as I know. I've never seen any GK's look like Chars,even in the nursery near me.Who knows? Phil

Char
Yours looks more like Little Wonder or AP McConnell. Check them out in the Hosta Library.

Here's a photo of my AP McConnell for comparison. Char, you can stop by and take a leaf home if you want to compare it to your plant.

Actually, Flowers, I already have an Allen P McConnell and it looks more like my Ginko than yours does! LOL!

I must have gotten a mis-labeled AP-McC years ago! Quick! Somebody send me a real Ginko so I don't have to re-do all my spreadsheets and maps! ROFLOL!

Char

Don't you just hate that when it happens...I think we all have a mislabeled one once in a while. At least you got it straightened out. Now you need a GC LOL An excuse to get one more, after all you already have a label for it!

I think this might be my 4th with Ginko Craig, and this was the year it took on its "mature" appearance. It had looked much more like Allan P. McConnell until now.

This photo was taken on June 2, when things were just getting growing. GC is in the center:

My 3 year old Ginko Craig - planted August 2004

flowersformyfarm's plant looked like mine after a couple of years, hostahaven's plant looked like mine this year before they tore the gas line out...about 10 yrs old. When I first got it, however, it looked like the margins were whiter, and the shape quite different. Perhaps its just a morpher!

mine is near death .. go figure on that.. ken

I just came in from taking pictures of two different plants of Ginko Craig.

Maybe the difference is mine are mature. Mine look like the Hosta Library pictures.

Connie

Close up picture of Ginko Craig plant 1

Second plant farther away.

My second picture shows GC with AP Mc on the right of the picture so check out the differences.

I just rechecked my post and found out the two are almost side by side!

Connie

try rohdefolia ... or decorata as the library

i dont think either are GC .... and GC being a small plant.. maturity should be 2 to 3 years ... and at that point.. leaves NEVER get bigger ... the clump will but leaves are leaves ...

ken

I've had GC for many years, and it definitely does morph. After a split, the leaves are longer and narrower and lower to the ground. When left in place for about three years, the leaves become rounder and the plant takes on a more mounded appearance.

I split mine pretty often, since I prefer that form. The eyes that appear the next spring go back to the juvenile look. I use it as an edger, so splitting isn't a lot of trouble.

Laura

I dunno but I like my newly named "AP McConnell" better than the "real" GC. I like the softer blue/gray/greenish color and shape more than the others..sorry, Connie & Flowers!

I have to thank Connie (Hostasformez4) for setting me straight, LOL!

Char

LOL Char!

After sonKen's remark I thought mine might not be GC either but Laura saved me!!!

The GC I saw in MN. was a young plant but I really looked twice because it looked so much like Karen's. So that's why I posted in the first place.

We find out more every time we talk to other hosta people don't we!?!

I picked up 12 new hosta and a replacement for one I sold by mistake at my plant sale while I was on vacation with my sister. What a great trip.

Connie

Connie!

You had a plant sale while you were on vacation with your sister?????

How could that be??

You're lucky all you lost was one hosta. If I left my DH and DIL in charge of my hostas while I was awol...I'd come home to a bunch of holes like a big piece of swiss cheese!

Char

Hola a todos! Estoy felíz, ya que me ragalaron rizomas de Ginko Craig Hosta, pero no sé cuándo plantarlos! Yo vivo en Argentina y ahora estamos en el mes de otoño y ya falta poco para el invierno que es el mes más frío. i please i help me ! Gracias!!

This post was edited by mirlilium on Sat, Jun 1, 13 at 16:08