Tutsan Hypericum x inodorum
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- hy-PEER-ih-kum in-oh-DOR-um
- Description
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St. John's Wort is a hybrid deciduous shrub native to southwest and south central Europe. Plant it in moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade, though it will tolerate deep shade. It does not like wet feet so do not over water. It will self-seed in the landscape but it is not agressive.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Mystical Beauty'
- 'Mystical Beauty'
- 'Mystical Beauty'
- Tags:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Mystical Beauty'
- 'Mystical Beauty'
- 'Mystical Beauty'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Hypericum
- Species:
- Hypericum
- Family:
- Hypericaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Europe
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 5 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Garden for the Blind
- Shade Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Heavy Shade
