Q: I have a number of variegated hostas in my garden. They have been planted for a number of years but suddenly this year three of them have produced green leaves - not at the beginning but as ...

Selected as the 2001 Hosta of the Year. “Liberty”: A gorgeous sport of “Sagae” with blue-green leaves that have wide, dramatically streaked, yellow margins that fade to a creamy white.

Finding vibrant, lively plants that thrive in shade can be a struggle. Hostas are a popular choice because they come in so many varieties (over 3,000), including many that are variegated.

As beautiful as hostas are, there's one unexpected spot in your garden you should avoid planting them if you want to avoid ...

Gardening for You: Hostas are elegant shade plants• Diminutive: Plants mature to less than 6 inches in height • Miniature: Plants mature to 6 to 12 inches • Small: Plants mature to 12 to 18 ...

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I like the green AND white. — Donna, Bethlehem Green-and-white hostas in Viriginia Beach, Virginia. Variegated hostas are beautiful, and I have several — when the deer don’t eat them.

Hosta leaves are enormously variable, sizes from miniature to huge, shape from round to pointed, color a rainbow of green from lime green to blue, and many variegations.

It’s better to plant in moderation and in small drifts rather than scattershot. For the best effect, surround the variegated hostas with more subtle-colored hostas of green and blue-green.

White or variegated leaves are not as robust as green ones. They need more light to compensate for the lack of chlorophyll, which is needed for photosynthesis, the turning of light into energy.