H. ‘Turner Junction’
Hosta ‘Turner Junction’ is a registered cultivar () .
| Year registered | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Section class | I-2 (Giant) |
Overview
Registered in 2003 as a sport of *Hosta* 'Spinning Wheel', 'Turner Junction' is a giant cultivar distinguished by its large, nearly round, blue-green leaves with a heavy glaucous bloom on both surfaces. The leaves are moderately cupped and corrugated, with lightly wavy margins, and the plant forms a dense, slow-growing mound.
In the Garden
'Turner Junction' reaches a mature spread of 42 inches (107 cm) and a height of 22 inches (56 cm), making it suitable for mid-border or specimen placement in partial to full shade. Its substantial blue-green foliage pairs well with ferns, astilbes, and other shade-tolerant perennials. The green scapes, 16 to 25 inches (41 to 64 cm) tall, bear lavender flowers in midsummer.
Care Notes
Provide consistent moisture, especially during dry periods, and apply a balanced fertilizer in early spring as growth emerges. Like most large-leaved hostas, 'Turner Junction' may require protection from slugs and snails, particularly in damp conditions; deer browsing is also a potential concern in typical hosta-growing zones.
Size and leaf
| Clump height | 22 in (55.9 cm) |
|---|---|
| Clump width | 42 in (106.7 cm) |
| Leaf length | 13 in (33 cm) |
| Leaf width | 10.5 in (26.7 cm) |
| Vein pairs | 19 |
| Leaf | blue green flat margins; glaucous bloom on top; glaucous bloom underneath; moderately cupped, moderately corrugated and lightly wavy |
| Flower scape height | 16–25 in (40.6–63.5 cm) |
| Seasonal colour change | bluish early, medium green by early summer |
From the American Hosta Society Registry record.
Parentage
- Sport parent: Sport of H. 'Spinning Wheel' — H. ‘Spinning Wheel’
Similar cultivars
Other registered hostas in the same AHS section class (I-2, giant size):
- H. ‘Eola Sapphire’ (2004)
- H. ‘Gentle Giant’ (2005)
- H. ‘Big and Blue’ (2000)
- H. ‘Abiqua Elephant Ears’ (1999)
- H. ‘Clear Fork River Valley’ (2007)
- H. ‘Creek’ (2007)
Related guides
Registration data: AHS Registry #5844