St. John's Wort, Hidcote

Hypericum x hidcoteense 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort)

'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort) is an award-winning shrub with dense, evergreen foliage. It produces numerous large, golden-yellow flowers from early summer to early fall. These saucer-shaped flowers have prominent tufts of golden stamens and orange anthers.

Plant Type Shrubs
Hardiness Zone 6-9
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Sun
Season of Interest Summer, Fall
Height3' - 6' (ft)
Spread3' - 6' (ft)
Spacing 60 in - 60 in
Water Needs Average
Maintenance Low
Soil Type Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained
Characteristics Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen, Showy, Variegated
Tolerance Deer, Drought
Attracts Birds, Butterflies
Garden Uses Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens
St. John's Wort, Hidcote | Hypericum x hidcoteense 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort) || 'Hidcote' (St. John's Wort) is an award-winning shrub with dense, evergreen foliage. It produces numerous large, golden-yellow flowers from early summer to early fall. These saucer-shaped flowers have prominent tufts of golden stamens and orange anthers.
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Summer, Fall, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained, Award Winning, Plant of Merit, Semi-Evergreen, Showy, Variegated, Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens
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