Zone 4 · winter lows -30°F to -20°F

Hosta for Zone 4

1133 Hosta varieties rated hardy through Zone 4, ranked by how many gardeners actually grow them. Zone 4 is short, intense seasons — plants here are the toughest in the catalog.

1133 hardy hereof 1140 Hosta totalLast frost ~mid-May

The Hosta that thrive in Zone 4

#1 most saved

Blue Mouse Ears Hosta

Hosta cordifolia 'Blue Mouse Ears'

Zones 4–8· 168 saves· from $13

#2 most saved

June Hosta

Hosta fortunei 'June'

Zones 4–9· 146 saves· from $13

#3 most saved

Fire Island Hosta

Hosta fortunei 'Fire Island'

Zones 4–9· 127 saves· from $14

Empress Wu Hosta

Hosta plantaginea 'Empress Wu'

Zones 4–9· 121 saves· from $15

Hosta Goldrush

Hosta x hybrida 'Goldrush'

Zones 4–9· 104 saves

Blue Angel Hosta

Hosta plantaginea 'Blue Angel'

Zones 4–9· 102 saves· from $14

Diana Remembered Hosta

Hosta plantaginea 'Diana Remembered'

Zones 4–9· 100 saves· from $12

Humpback Whale Hosta

Hosta plantaginea 'Humpback Whale'

Zones 4–8· 98 saves· from $20

Elegans Siebold's Hosta

Hosta sieboldiana 'Elegans'

Zones 4–8· 87 saves· from $14

Ming Treasure Hosta

Hosta plantaginea 'Ming Treasure'

Zones 4–9· 85 saves

Stained Glass Hosta

Hosta halcyon 'Stained Glass'

Zones 4–9· 78 saves· from $13

Fragrant Plantain Lily

Hosta plantaginea

Zones 4–9· 77 saves· from $20

'Zippity Do Dah' Hosta

Hosta x hybrida 'Zippity Do Dah'

Zones 4–8· 75 saves

Hosta Sting

Hosta x hybrida 'Sting'

Zones 4–9· 74 saves

Hosta Cabaret

Hosta x hybrida 'Cabaret'

Zones 4–9· 71 saves

Echo the Sun Hosta

Hosta x hybrida 'Echo the Sun'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $15

Touch of Class Hosta

Hosta ventricosa 'Touch of Class'

Zones 4–9· 70 saves· from $14

Francee Plantain Lily

Hosta plantaginea 'Francee'

Zones 4–9· 68 saves· from $13

Sum and Substance Hosta

Hosta fortunei 'Sum and Substance'

Zones 4–9· 67 saves· from $9

Silly String Plantain Lily

Hosta plantaginea 'Silly String'

Zones 4–9· 66 saves· from $15

Blue Velvet Hosta

Hosta x hybrida 'Blue Velvet'

Zones 4–9· 64 saves

Hosta Formal Attire

Hosta x hybrida 'Formal Attire'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves

Hosta Big Daddy

Hosta x hybrida 'Big Daddy'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves· from $14

Hosta Bluetini

Hosta x hybrida 'Bluetini'

Zones 4–9· 63 saves

Showing the 24 most-saved of 1.1k Zone 4–hardy Hosta varieties. See the full Hosta list →

Hosta in Zone 4

Will Hosta survive a Zone 4 winter?

1133 of the 1140 Hosta varieties in the Sow catalog are rated hardy through Zone 4, where winter lows reach -30°F to -20°F. Hardiness is per-variety, not per-genus — the plants listed above are the ones that hold up; others in the genus are not rated for this zone.

When should I plant Hosta in Zone 4?

In Zone 4 the last spring frost typically lands around mid-May and the first fall frost around late September. Planting after the last frost — or in early fall, so roots establish before the ground cools — gives the best establishment. Each plant page lists its own planting months.

Which Hosta is best for Zone 4?

Start at the top of the list above: it is ranked by how many gardeners actually save and grow each variety, which is a strong real-world reliability signal. Then narrow by your sun exposure and the mature size that fits the bed.

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