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St. John's Wort

Hypericum 'Hidcote'

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Overview

St. John's Wort 'Hidcote' (Hypericum 'Hidcote') is a versatile shrub known for its abundant, bright yellow flowers and dark green foliage. Ideal for borders or foundation plantings, this low-maintenance perennial thrives in full sun to part shade. It matures to 3-4 feet in height and spread, with a rounded habit. Benefits from deadheading to promote continuous blooms from midsummer to early fall. Hardy in zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 7–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — is a versatile and robust semi-evergreen shrub that adds a splash of vibrant color to any landscape; pruning should be

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
7–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Hypericaceae
Climate
Temperate

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St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — which can be an engaging topic for the client interested in the historical uses of their garden plants; to, image 96
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — It matures to 3-4 feet in height and spread, with a rounded habit; shrub with yellow blooms, image 82
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9; or as part of a mixed shrubbery display, image 99
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — shrub with yellow blooms; showing a good level of drought tolerance once established
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — creating a conspicuous starburst effect; john's Wort prefers a position in full sun to partial shade and, image 88
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — is a versatile and robust semi-evergreen shrub that adds a splash of vibrant color to any landscape, image 111
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — creating a conspicuous starburst effect
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — making it a low-maintenance option for the garden
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — set against a backdrop of dense; this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — are composed of a profusion of stamens; approximately 3 inches across, image 61
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — which can be an engaging topic for the client interested in the historical uses of their garden plants; to, image 122
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — showing a good level of drought tolerance once established; benefits from deadheading to promote continuous, image 120
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases; hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Benefits from deadheading to promote continuous blooms from midsummer to early fall; hypericum 'Hidcote', commonly
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — this plant is resilient to most pests and diseases; hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9, image 74
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — Hardy in USDA zones 5 through 9
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — or as part of a mixed shrubbery display; its leaves are oval-shaped and dark blue-green, image 66
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — which can be an engaging topic for the client interested in the historical uses of their garden plants
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — is a versatile and robust semi-evergreen shrub that adds a splash of vibrant color to any landscape, image 85
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — which can be an engaging topic for the client interested in the historical uses of their garden plants; to, image 70
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — making it a low-maintenance option for the garden; bright yellow flowers and dark green foliage
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — creating a conspicuous starburst effect; john's Wort prefers a position in full sun to partial shade and, image 62
St. John's Wort (Hypericum 'Hidcote') — pruning should be done annually by removing dead or overgrown branches in early spring; is a versatile and robust
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