Hypericum kouytchense (Large-Flowered St. John's Wort)
Botanical Information
Family | Hypericaceae |
Genus | Hypericum |
Species | kouytchense |
Category | Woody |
Type | Shrub (deciduous) |
Origin | Native to western China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 7b - 8a |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H5 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | -15 - (-9) |
Temperature (°F) | 5 - 15 |
Height | 0.5 m -1 m |
Spread | 1 - 1.5 m |
Growth | Slow |
Flowering Period | June, July, August, September |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | Small semi-evergreen, perennial shrub. |
ID Characteristic | Ovate leaves holding yellow flowers with long stamens. |
Landscape | Ground cover and informal gardens. |
Propagation | Semi-hardwood cuttings. |
Cultivation | Best grown in moist well-drained soil in full sun. |
Pests | No major issues. |
Habitat | Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |