Re: Possible Hosta Virus?

Hi Joan,

It sounds like HVX, a very nasty hosta virus which has no cure. The 
following link has info and photos of HVX. If your hosta has markings 
like these then you need to destroy the plant. Do NOT compost it. If you 
use a shovel or fork to dig it up, sterilize the tool when done. If you 
get any of the sap on your hands you will need to wash your hands before 
touching any other plants. Also in the info you will find it says to not 
replant anything in the hole until you are sure all remaining root 
material is dead and rotted away.

http://www.hostalibrary.org/firstlook/HVX.htm

There is a link to more photos at the top of the page. Here you will 
find photos of infected Gold Standard.

Karen



Jeaa0088@aol.com wrote:

>I need some advice...I noticed that one recently planted Hosta 'Gold  
>Standard' appears stripey and mottled...all others appear to be normally  colored. 
>Should I be suspicious and dispose of this plant? If a virus, could it  spread 
>to the other Hosta around it? I have never seen this before. Is there a  way to 
>i.d. the odd colorations?
> 
>Many thanks for any recommendations.
> 
>Joan Anderson
>35 mi. north of Chicago

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