As to how well it will tolerate full sun really depends on where you are: the angle of incidence of the sun is the determining factor. I assume from your handle that you're in Portland, Oregon and you'd be borderline in my estimation. You're at about 45.5 degrees latitude whereas I am just north of the 49th parallel here in Richmond B.C. and I get away with growing most of my 100+ hostas in pretty much full sun. Be prepared to supplement with plenty of water. You'll find 'June' a lot brighter in full sun. Give one a try in the sun! One of mine is in a spot where midsummer it's sorta half and half and the sunny parts have a yellow center and the shadier part is light green. I'll have to look for some pictures when I'm back at my desktop.

Pieter

This is an early picture of what I'm talking about. Notice the much lighter center of the leaves at the very front whereas the ones at the back are rather green in the center.

Here's another one with 2 different plants. The one in the pot at the bottom of the picture sees way more sun.

Its just amazing how much difference it makes in full sun. I am definitely considering to plant in area that says full sun april-sept here in Portland. Thanks for sharing the photos.

I bought a new June last year to specifically put in full sun. My others are in shade. Since it was the first year it did burn as it hardened off. This year I anticipate it will do better. You may have to protect yours to begin with. You can use a small umbrella. I picked up a couple of them at the Goodwill.

It’s always good to let us know what your growing zone is and about where you are. I am not sure how Pieter determined you were in the Portland area.

debra

pdx is the portland airport .:)

Just updated my profile description for the zone. Thanks.

Location #1 that I was considering gets sun until 4pm during long summer days. But now I am realizing importance of dappled shade during summer afternoons. I think location #2 would meet this condition since location is just 3 ft east of a fence running N-S exactly and also shade after 1 pm. However, #2 has small slope and the hole will be 3 feet south of a maple tree. I will need to water daily the first year. Having the color fade would be no fun, so #2 is what I am inclining to now.I will come to know if it likes the spot in first 3-4 weeks is what I am banking on.

Joy, no matter the location for any plant, I’ve found I must also consider ’reflected sun / heat’. My house faces west. My June hosta is in back yard in an east facing flower bed against back of my house that faces east. The reflected morning & early afternoon sun hitting my house & reflecting into that bed & adding heat isn’t too hot. My planting beds across the back yard & along the fence face my house - so west. Everything along that fence gets afternoon sun from @1 pm through sunset & the heat reflecting off the fence is hot. There is a tree that provides dappled shade to some plants. My point being that the entire environment around the plant needs to be factored in as well as the orientation of planting. We here in PNW also now need to think about those heat domes we seem to be experiencing more often. Your spot #2 does sound best for your June. This plant gets large so it needs room to spread out over the years too. It will compete with tree roots for water so depending on the size of your maple, think about that too.

I love the June hosta. It does look beautiful when it gets quite a bit of sun. But don't underestimate the beauty of June in full/partial shade. It is awesome then too.

Joy, planting near a maple is tough on any plant. I am constantly digging up hostas that are dwindling and pulling out the maple roots. 😬

debra

Thanks Debra for reminding me. Recollecting the struggle I had with a hydrangea until I had to move it. So now I am back to #1.

Our house squarely faces south.

#1 is on the backside of the house facing north and about ( 8 ft) away from north side of the northside. There will be afternoon sun, I will add shrubs there for afternoon protection but it will take some time to grow. No maples near here:)

Good idea, it's easier to deal with sun than Maple tree roots.

I completely agree. I must however admit that have a golden barberry thriving under maple tree deep dry shade for 15 yrs probably because it does need much water.

Here is June at location#1

Sweet, now I need a golden barberry:^)