Western Photo Collector
Posted June 29, 2009
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Western Photo Collector
History of Hostas
The History of hostas begins in Japan. Hosta is a known as giboshi in its country of origin but it is also sometimes spelt as giboushi in some regions. Hostas grow rampant and wild in Japan. Although the plant is also native to Korea and China it is in Japan that you will find the most varieties. Most hostas are descended from two smallish varieties that originate in Japan. One is Oba Giboshi, which describes hostas with ripple leaves and green centers. It is known as H. Montana in western cultures. The other is Ohatsuki Giboshi, which features green centers with cream-colored edges. This is the variegated version of hosta that most of us know as variegated hostas today.