St John's Wort
Hypericum 'Hidcote'
Common Name: St John's Wort
Genus: Hypericum
Cultivar: 'Hidcote'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Makes a good hedge
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 1.50 m (150 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun or Partial shade | Spread: 1.50 m (150 cm) |
Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: Yellow |
Foliage Colour: Green | Flowering Period: July to September |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Clay/Heavy or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
This evergreen shrub has lance-shaped, mid-dark green leaves that are fragrant when crushed. From mid-summer and into early autumn golden-yellow, almost flat, saucer -shaped flowers are produced.
A good plant to use an informal hedge.
A good plant to use an informal hedge.
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