H. ‘English Sunrise’
Hosta ‘English Sunrise’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-3 (Small) |
Overview
A sport of Hosta 'June' registered in 2003, 'English Sunrise' is a small, slow-growing cultivar distinguished by its blue-green leaves with golden yellow margins. The broadly ovate leaves, measuring 5 inches (12.7 cm) long and 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) wide, display a glaucous bloom on both surfaces and 12 to 13 pairs of veins.
In the Garden
'English Sunrise' forms a compact, mound-like clump reaching 14 inches (35.6 cm) in height and 30 inches (76.2 cm) in diameter. It performs best in partial to dappled shade, where the gold margins remain brightest, and is well-suited for small gardens, rockeries, or front-of-border positions. Its small size also makes it an appropriate candidate for container cultivation.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture during the growing season, applying a balanced fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges. Like most hostas, this cultivar is susceptible to slug and deer damage, so appropriate deterrents may be necessary in areas where these pests are prevalent.
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Size and leaf
| Clump height | 14 in (35.6 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 30 in (76.2 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5 in (12.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 13 |
| Leaf | golden yellow flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 16–26 in (40.6–66.0 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | color light green by August |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'June' — H. ‘June’
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘English Sunrise’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Chromosphere’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Hampshire Farms Going Green’ (sport)
- H. ‘Teatime’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-3, small size):
- H. ‘Lipstick Blonde’ (2012)
- H. ‘Post-it’ (2012)
- H. ‘Peach Salsa’ (2013)
- H. ‘Golden Decade’ (2003)
- H. ‘Golden Years’ (2003)
- H. ‘Orange Slices’ (2003)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #1645. How we check this data.