June Hosta

June Hosta is prized for color-changing variegation: wide blue-green margins surround chartreuse centers in spring, and the centers brighten toward gold with additional morning sun. Thick leaves form a tidy mound and offer better slug resistance than many hostas. Pale bluish-lavender flowers appear above the foliage in mid to late summer. Use it as a refined accent in shaded borders or containers with moist, well-drained soil and afternoon shade. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Hosta 'June'
• Light: Part shade to shade; morning sun develops brighter centers
• USDA zones: 3–9
• Mature size: 15 in tall × 20 in wide
• Foliage: Herbaceous; blue-green margins with chartreuse to gold centers
• Flowers: Pale bluish-lavender flowers
• Bloom season: Mid to late summer
• Water: Average to consistent; prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Compact to medium, dense mounded clump
• Landscape uses: Shade borders, focal accents, containers, woodland gardens
• Deer tolerance: Frequently browsed by deer; protect where deer pressure is high

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil and care. Hostas normally go dormant in winter and return in spring.