What hardiness zones is Hosta 'June' suitable for?

Hosta 'June' is suitable for USDA hardiness zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.

What are the sun requirements for Hosta 'June'?

Hosta 'June' requires Part Shade.

How much water does Hosta 'June' need?

Hosta 'June' has Medium water needs.

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Perennials

Hosta 'June'

June Hosta

Asparagaceae

Garden hybrid; sport of Halcyon in the Hosta Tardiana Group; genus native to Japan, Korea, and northeastern China

At a Glance

TypePerennial

HabitMounding

FoliageDeciduous

Height12-15 inches (30-38 cm)

Width24-30 inches (60-75 cm)

Maturity4 years

Growing Zones

USDA Hardiness Zones

3 - 9

Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9

These zones indicate the coldest temperatures this plant can typically survive.

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Frost Tolerancehardy

Key Features

Attracts Pollinators Attracts Hummingbirds Container Friendly

Maintenancelow

Overview

Hosta 'June' is a medium, mounding, deciduous perennial reaching 12–15 inches (30–38 cm) tall with a spread of 24–30 inches (60–75 cm). A sport of Hosta 'Halcyon' from the Hosta Tardiana Group (H. sieboldiana × H. tardiflora), it produces heart-shaped variegated leaves 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) long with golden-yellow to chartreuse centers and irregular blue-green margins. Leaf color shifts through the season: more blue-green tones in spring, increased yellow in the center as temperatures rise, and a deeper gold by midsummer. The leaf substance is thick and slightly corrugated, a trait inherited from the 'Halcyon' parentage. Pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers appear on 20-inch (50 cm) scapes in July, with a bloom duration of 2–3 weeks. Growth rate is moderate. Hardy in USDA zones 3–9. The cultivar was named American Hosta Society Hosta of the Year in 2001. Leaf centers scorch in full hot sun, slug and snail damage can occur despite the thicker leaf substance, and emergence in spring is later than many other hostas.

Native Range

Hosta 'June' is a garden hybrid, a sport of Hosta 'Halcyon' in the Hosta Tardiana Group (derived from H. sieboldiana × H. tardiflora). The genus Hosta is native to Japan, Korea, and northeastern China.

Suggested Uses

Planted in shaded borders, woodland gardens, and containers of 3 gallons (11 L) or larger at 24–30 inch (60–75 cm) spacing. The seasonal color shift from blue-green spring foliage to gold-centered summer foliage extends visual interest from April through September. Combines with Astilbe, Heuchera, Polystichum, and Dryopteris in shaded perennial plantings. Named American Hosta Society Hosta of the Year in 2001. Performance declines in full hot sun (center scorch), dry soils, and gardens with heavy slug pressure where no management is in place.

How to Identify

Identified by a mounded clump 12–15 inches (30–38 cm) tall of heart-shaped leaves 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) long with golden-yellow to chartreuse centers and irregular blue-green margins; leaf substance is thick and slightly corrugated. Leaf color shifts through the season from a bluer spring expression to a gold-centered midsummer expression. Pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers open on 20-inch (50 cm) scapes in July. Separated from its parent Hosta 'Halcyon' by the gold-centered variegation ('Halcyon' is solid blue-green), and from Hosta 'Sum and Substance' by the smaller mound, the blue-green margins, and the heart-shaped rather than cupped leaves.

Appearance

Size & Dimensions

Height1' - 1'3"

Width/Spread2' - 2'6"

Reaches mature size in approximately 4 years

Colors

Flower Colors

Foliage Colors

Fall Foliage Colors

Bloom Information

Bloom Period

~3 weeks

Summer

Produces pale lavender funnel-shaped flowers on 20-inch (50 cm) scapes in July. Bloom duration is 2–3 weeks. Flowers are held above the foliage mound. The variegated gold and blue-green leaves are the principal visual element of the plant through the growing season, with flowers occurring as a summer accent.

Detailed Descriptions

Flower Description

Pale lavender; funnel-shaped; on 20-inch (50 cm) scapes in July

Foliage Description

Golden-yellow to chartreuse centers with irregular blue-green margins; heart-shaped; 6–7 inches (15–18 cm) long; thick and slightly corrugated; color shifts from more blue-green in spring to gold-centered by midsummer

Growing Conditions

Sun Requirements

Partial Shade Full Shade

Requires 2-4 hours of direct sunlight daily

• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight

• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight

• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight

Soil Requirements

pH Range5.5 - 7.0(Neutral)

357912

Soil Types

loam clay

Drainagemoist

Water & Climate

Water Needs

Medium

Frost Tolerance

hardy

Time to Maturity

3-4 years

Care & Maintenance

Care Guide

Plant in partial to full shade in moist, humus-rich, well-drained loam or clay soil at pH 5.5–7.0. Hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Morning sun with afternoon shade develops the strongest gold-to-blue-green contrast; deep shade produces greener centers with less gold, and full hot sun scorches the gold centers. Emergence in spring is later than many hostas, and care should be taken during early spring cultivation to avoid damaging dormant crowns. Slugs and snails are the principal pest; the thicker leaf substance reduces but does not eliminate feeding damage. Water during dry periods and mulch lightly to conserve moisture.

Pruning

Cut spent flower scapes back to the base after bloom if seed formation is not wanted. Cut all foliage back to the crown after frost browns it in fall, or leave the foliage standing for winter structure and remove in early spring before new shoots emerge.

Pruning Schedule

fallearly spring

Maintenance Level

low

Container Growing

✓ Suitable for container growing

Minimum container size: 3 gallons

⚠️ Toxicity Warning

Toxic to pets