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Hypericum prolificum

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Names

Common Names
St. John's Wort, Shrubby St. John's Wort, Common St. John's Wort

Growth

Height
2-4 feet
Spread
1-4 feet
Growth Rate
Slow to medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Dark green foliage, with darker upper surfaces and lighter undersides.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow, Orange, and Red (varies from yellow to red)

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; also performs well in partial sun and partial shade; full shade not listed.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil (sandy, loamy, or rocky); tolerates clay and calcareous soils; moisture range from moist to quite dry.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil.
Soil pH
6.0-8.0----------------------------------------No single ideal; tolerates acidic to alkaline soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer
Bloom Time
Summer (June–August)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees: Yes; Butterflies: Yes; Hummingbirds: Not specified; Other pollinators: Yes; Birds: Yes

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Mant. Pl. 1: 106 (1767)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Hypericaceae
Genus
Hypericum

Synonyms

Brathys prolifica Myriandra spathulata Myriandra prolifica Hypericum spathulatum Hypericum kalmianum var. majus Hypericum foliosum Myriandra ledifolia Hypericum cryptopetalum Myriandra prolifica var. spathulata

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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