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Exposurefull sun
Watermoderate
Typeshrub
Distribution
Hypericum patulum henryi
goldencup St John's wort
Flower Color
Description
A bushy, spreading, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub 1.2 m tall, with dark green leaves to 6cm long and cup-shaped, golden-yellow flowers in clusters of up to fifteen flowers borne from summer to early autumn
Mature Height
1.5m
Mature Spread
1.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
BushySpreading
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.2 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
AcidAlkalineNeutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drainedWell-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H7
Hardiness (USDA)
Zone 5
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Generally pest-freeCity and courtyard gardensCoastalCottage and informal gardenFlower borders and bedsHedging and screens