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Forrest St John's wort

Hypericum forrestii

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Genus: Hypericum
Family: Hypericaceae

About this plant

H. forrestii is a small, semi-evergreen shrub with ovate leaves which turn orange and red in winter. Flowers saucer-shaped, to 5cm in width, clear yellow

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 6

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers in autumn or by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBorders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years