• 9 years ago
• Posted in:Hypericaceae
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• Author: Ayishah Chui
• Tags: Ground cover, Plant at Borders, Semi-evergreen, Shrub, Week 04

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Common Name —— St. John’s wort
Family —————— Hypericaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 7
Form ——————— medium shrub
Height/Spread ——– 3.5 – 5.5 m / 5.5 – 7.5 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– adaptable; does well in poor sandy soil
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— semi-evergreen; opposite; simple; ovate-oblong to ovate; dark blue-green above
Flower —————— June – September; bright yellow; five pedal
Limitation ————- prone to tip dieback in cold winter
Strength —————- drought tolerant; shade tolerant
Use ———————– beds and borders; as ground covers