MyHostas database

HostaEnglish Sunrise

Statusregistered

Originator(s)Mark Zilis/Tom Toman 2003

Origin'June' sport

Size categorymedium

Plant height x width35x75 cm (14x30 in.)

Leaf length x width13x9 cm (5x4 in.)

Vein pairs12-13

Leaf colorgolden yellow>green

Variegationviridescent

Leafgood

Petiole 

Scape 

Scape height65 cm (26 in.)

Flowerlavender,tubular

Flower length5 cm (2 in.)

Fragrant 

Flowering periodJuly - August

Fertile 

Pod 

Ploidy 

Patents 

InfoThis is the all gold form of'June' and is essentially identical except that it does not have the blue border. Because it retains the glaucous bloom on the leaf it is, I think, one of the nicest golds I have seen, especially in the spring. Like 'June', I would expect the color to be very dependent on the light level and season.
Sport of 'June' found several years ago at our nursery (Q&Z) that becomes a medium-sized mound of gold foliage; striking when combined with 'June' and 'Halcyon' in group plantings.
An all gold sport of H. 'June',leaves of good substance are a bright gold early in the season and soften to a medium green by midsummer. Topped with lavender flowers in July and August

Sports'Brown Eyed Girl' sport/gy
'Hampshire Farms Going Green' sport/yy
'Teatime' sport/gy

Progeny'Chromosphere' = 'Ogon Tachi' x PP
'Loveable Linda' = 'Ogon Tachi' x PP