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goldencup St John's wort

Hypericum patulum

Genus: Hypericum
Family: Hypericaceae
Common Names: spreading St John's wort

About this plant

A bushy, spreading, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub 1.2 m tall, with dark green leaves to 6cm long and cup-shaped, golden-yellow flowers in clusters of up to fifteen flowers borne from summer to early autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H4

Foliage

Evergreen, Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil or moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings (greenwood) or semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorBorders

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