H. ‘June Fever’
Hosta ‘June Fever’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
What it looks like
'June Fever' looks like a gold version of 'June'. The AHS registry describes golden yellow ovate leaves with a flat dark green margin only 0.2 in (0.5 cm) wide, slightly shiny on both sides. By midsummer the center turns chartreuse (registry, seasonal color change). Flowers are pale lavender, 1.75 in long, on light green scapes 19.5–27 in tall, recorded from July 8 to August 5 in Belgium. It sets viable seed with greenish-yellow pods.
Registered size
| Source | Height | Width | Leaf (L × W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHS Registry record (2004) | 15 in (38 cm) | 29.5 in (75 cm) | 5.4 × 2.8 in (14 × 7 cm) |
| AHS Hosta of the Year booklet | not listed | not listed | — |
The registry measured a 5-year-old original clump and gives a moderate growth rate. There is no second AHS size figure to compare against, so treat 15 × 29.5 in as a guide, not a promise.
Where it fits
A gold plant, registered as mound-like with a moderate growth rate. The registry lists "sun tolerant" among its notable characteristics; the registrant does not say how many hours of sun.
How it compares
- 'June' is the parent: a light yellow center inside a dark blue-green margin (registry), registered at 20 in across and 15 in high. It was Hosta of the Year 2001. Pick 'June' if a blue-green edge matters more than gold; 'June Fever' has a golden yellow center and only a 0.2 in dark green margin.
- 'Halcyon' is the plant 'June' sported from, and has no gold at all: the registry describes a blue leaf of 4 × 3 in and a clump of 23 in across and 21 in high. The Hosta of the Year booklet gives a separate figure of 24 × 47 in.
- 'Stained Glass' is another gold-centered hosta, but with a 2 in dark green margin, larger leaves (10.5 × 7 in) and a fast registered growth rate; it is registered at 32 in across and 15 in high. Pick it if a wide green frame matters more than leaf surface: the registry records its leaf as dull on both sides, where 'June Fever' is slightly shiny.
Parentage and awards
Sport of 'June' (registry). Originated and introduced by J. van den Top; named and registered by D. Van Eechaute. Plant patent PP15,340 and breeders' rights PBR2850 CA, PBR17866 QZ.
No AHGA Hosta of the Year, Benedict garden performance award or AHS Popularity Poll listing appears in the AHS sources we checked.
Limits and unknowns
"Sun tolerant" is the registrant's description, not a trial result, and no independent source we checked reports on slugs or long-term vigor. For general siting and watering, see our hosta care guide.
Sources
Profile written and checked against the sources above on .
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 29.5 in (74.9 cm) |
| Leaf length | 5.4 in (13.7 cm) |
| Leaf width | 2.8 in (7.1 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Leaf | golden yellow with .2in (0.5cm) wide, dark green, flat margins; slightly shiny on top; slightly shiny underneath; moderately flat |
| Flower scape height | 19.5–27 in (49.5–68.6 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | center becomes chartreuse by midsummer |
| Notable characteristics | sun tolerant; unusual colors |
| Plant patent | PP15,340, PBR2850 CA, PBR17866 QZ |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘June Fever’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Frosted June’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
- H. ‘Remember Me’ (2001)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘Sting’ (2011)
- H. ‘Sunset Grooves’ (2011)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #2943. How we check this data.