Plants > Shrubs

Maclaren St John's wort

Hypericum maclarenii

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hypericum
Family: Hypericaceae

About this plant

A deciduous shrub to 1.2m tall, with slender, arching stems bearing broadly lance-shaped, leathery leaves, bronze-tinged when young. From midsummer to early autumn it produces cup-shaped, yellow flowers, sometimes red-flushed on the reverse of the petals

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

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 Drained

Aspect

South FacingEast FacingWest Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

See pruning group 1 or pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years