H. ‘June’
Hosta ‘June’ is a registered cultivar () , originated by Neo Plants Ltd.
| Year registered | 1991 |
|---|---|
| Registrant | Neo Plants Ltd |
| Section class | IV-6a (Small) |
Last checked against the AHS registry:
What it looks like
'June' has pointed leaves with a light yellow center and a dark blue-green margin (AHS registry). The Hosta of the Year booklet describes the margin as "blue and green shaded" and says the light green center "will bleach to creamy-white in bright light", so color depends heavily on where it is planted. The registry puts it in show class IV, the small-leaf group: leaves are 6 × 3.5 in with 8 vein pairs. Flowers are medium violet and flared, recorded in England from early July to early August.
Registered size vs. grown size
| Source | Height | Width | Leaf (L × W) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHS Registry record (1991) | 15 in (38 cm) | 20 in (51 cm) | 6 × 3.5 in (15 × 9 cm) |
| AHS Hosta of the Year booklet | 16 in (41 cm) | 37 in (94 cm) | — |
The two sources give different widths (20 in in the registry, 37 in in the booklet) and do not say the clumps were comparable; neither is a promise for your garden.
Where it fits
The booklet describes a medium, mounding plant; the registry gives no habit. Light matters for color: the booklet says bright light bleaches the center to creamy white.
How it compares
- 'Halcyon' is the parent: all blue, and larger in both sources (registry 23 × 21 in, booklet 24 × 47 in).
- 'June Fever' is a sport of 'June' with a much thinner margin (0.2 in in its registry record), so it reads as a mostly gold plant; its registry lists "sun tolerant".
- 'First Frost', another 'Halcyon' sport, reverses the pattern: blue center, narrow yellow-to-white margin.
Parentage and awards
Sport of 'Halcyon' (registry and booklet), registered by Neo Plants Ltd, England. Protected by plant breeders' rights in several countries (PBR367 QZ, PBR14012 NL, PBR1635 AU in the registry).
- AHGA Hosta of the Year 2001 (booklet; registry comments).
- Benedict Medal for Garden Performance 2009; Award of Merit 2008 (AHS Benedict list).
- Overall winner of the 2024 AHS Popularity Poll and listed every year from 2001 to 2024.
Limits and unknowns
The booklet credits it with "great substance" (leaf thickness); no source we checked rates how it stands up to slugs or strong sun. Our hosta care guide covers the general basics. Because the center color shifts with light, nursery photos may not match your garden.
Sources
Profile written and checked against the sources above on .
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 15 in (38.1 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 20 in (50.8 cm) |
| Leaf length | 6 in (15.2 cm) |
| Leaf width | 3.5 in (8.9 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 8 |
| Flower scape height | 16 in (40.6 cm) |
| Plant patent | PBR367 QZ, PBR14012 NL, PBR1635 AU |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
Registered cultivars that list Hosta ‘June’ as a parent:
- H. ‘Banana Split’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Blue Tooth’ (seedling (pod parent))
- H. ‘Carolina Keepsake’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Endless Summer’ (sport)
- H. ‘Enduring Beacon’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘English Sunrise’ (sport)
- H. ‘Hervester Smaragd’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘Jarno’ (seedling (pollen parent))
- H. ‘June's Gold’ (sport)
- H. ‘Kiwi Gold Star’ (sport)
- H. ‘May’ (sport)
- H. ‘Ripple Effect’ (sport)
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (IV-6a, small size):
- H. ‘Champagne’ (1994)
- H. ‘Silver Tiara’ (1988)
- H. ‘Fire and Ice’ (1999)
- H. ‘June Fever’ (2004)
- H. ‘Rainbow's End’ (2005)
- H. ‘Firestorm’ (2007)
Related guides
Looking for ‘June’ on Amazon
Third-party sellers list this cultivar on Amazon. We have not bought these plants and cannot confirm that what arrives is true to name, so compare the listing photos with the description on this page and check the seller, plant size (bare root, quart or gallon) and shipping season before buying.
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Registration data: AHS Registry #2939. How we check this data.