SunHosta

SunHosta is a heat-loving variegated hosta bred to perform in the full sun and humid conditions of the Southeast. Thick green leaves with irregular white margins form a rounded mound about 2 feet tall and 2 to 3 feet wide, with the brightest white variegation developing in stronger light. Fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers rise above the foliage from late spring into summer and attract hummingbirds and other pollinators. Use it in sunny borders, foundation beds, coastal gardens, or containers with well-drained soil and regular water while it establishes. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Hosta 'HOST SUN 08'
• Light: Full sun to part shade; bred for 4–6 hours of direct sun in the Southeast
• USDA zones: 4–10
• Mature size: About 2 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
• Foliage: Herbaceous; thick green leaves with irregular white margins
• Flowers: Fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers
• Bloom season: Late spring to summer
• Water: Moderate; water regularly while establishing, then relatively drought tolerant
• Growth habit: Medium-sized, rounded mounded clump
• Landscape uses: Sunny borders, foundation beds, coastal gardens, mass plantings, containers
• 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.