$3.00 – $12.00
Latin name: Hypericum androsaemum ‘Albury Purple’
Common name: St. John’s wort
Zone: 5 – 9
Height: 24 – 36 in (60 – 90 cm)
Spread: 36 in (90 cm)
Aspect: full sun; partial shade
Soil: average; well-draining
Water: moderate
Note: We do not ship our plants. Local pick-up only.
Description
An evergreen sub-shrub with an upright, clump-forming habit. Ovate, 4-inch (10 cm) long, green leaves are flushed with purple. Bright yellow, 5-petalled, star-shaped flowers appear in summer, Round black berries follow, Good cut flowers. Leaves are resin-scented when bruised. Fall foliage colour adds wonderful impact to garden. Watch for rust and leaf spot.
Caution: Best to prune shrub before black berries drop. Can self-seed somewhat enthusiastically. However, unwanted seedlings are easily pulled out.
Additional information
| Pot size | 4 in, 5 in, 1/2 gal, 1 gal |
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