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Hypericum empetrifolium subsp. tortuosum | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hypericum empetrifolium subsp. tortuosum

Hypericum empetrifolium subsp. tortuosum

Genus: Hypericum
Family: Hypericaceae

About this plant

A dwarf, evergreen shrub to 10cm tall, with prostrate, rooting stems densely clothed in leathery leaves to 3cm long. In early summer it produces clusters of yellow flowers at the stem tip. Best grown in a rock garden or alpine trough

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Under glass grow in a gritty potting mix with added limestone chips, in bright filtered light with good ventilation. Outdoors grow in freely-draining, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun with protection from excessive winter wet

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Wall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years