june

Shade is at a premium in my yard, so I'm very picky about what hostas occupy the little that I have. If I could only have one hosta, "June" is the one I would choose. June is stellar. This hosta is small-to-medium sized  (12-16" tall x 30-36" wide) so it is perfect for the front of the flower bed. Not only is it sun tolerant, but it is incredibly slug resistant. Each leaf is unique and it colors up depending on how much sun it is exposed to. My June (pictured) gets morning sun, so it looks yellow-ish and green. When grown in complete shade it looks dark green with darker green margins. The leaves are waxy and thick, plus I love the crepe texture they have. June gets purple flowers in July, but I have to admit that I cut all the scapes off before they flower. In my opinion the scapes/flowers take away from the tidiness of the plant and the beauty of the hosta leaves.

June was awarded the American Hosta Growers 'Hosta of the in Year' in 2001.