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Tutsan, Purple St. John's Wort

Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple'

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Overview

Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple', commonly known as Tutsan or Purple St. John's Wort, offers lush, purplish-green foliage and golden yellow flowers. This semi-evergreen shrub grows to about 3 feet high and spreads 2-3 feet wide. Preferring partial shade to full sun, it thrives in well-drained soil. Prized for its low maintenance and late-summer blooms, it is a versatile choice for borders or garden accents in USDA zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 7–11
Tutsan, Purple St. John's Wort (Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple') — Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple', commonly known as Tutsan or Purple St
Tutsan, Purple St. John's Wort (Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple') — John's Wort, offers lush, purplish-green foliage and golden yellow flowersTutsan, Purple St. John's Wort (Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple') — This semi-evergreen shrub grows to about 3 feet high and spreads 2-3 feet wide

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Hypericaceae

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Tutsan, Purple St. John's Wort (Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple') — Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple', commonly known as Tutsan or Purple St
Tutsan, Purple St. John's Wort (Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple') — John's Wort, offers lush, purplish-green foliage and golden yellow flowers
Tutsan, Purple St. John's Wort (Hypericum Androsaemum 'Albury Purple') — This semi-evergreen shrub grows to about 3 feet high and spreads 2-3 feet wide

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