Hidcote St. John's Wort
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Hidcote St. John's Wort is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Hypericaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Spread
- 1.2 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 2 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- very dry – very wet
- pH
- 5 – 8
- Synonyms
- Hybrid St. John's Wort, Cultivated St. John's Wort
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Growing
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates a wide range of soils, including dry rocky or sandy soils. Often dies to the ground in cold winter climates. In USDA Zone 5, it may be best to cut plant to the ground each year in early spring. Blooms on new growth. Drought tolerant once established. Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.
Frequently asked questions
Hidcote St. John's Wort: how big does it get?
Hidcote St. John's Wort (Hypericum x hidcoteense) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 1.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.2 m. Growth is slow.
Hidcote St. John's Wort: what site does it need?
Hidcote St. John's Wort tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5 and 8.
Hidcote St. John's Wort: is it hardy?
Hidcote St. John's Wort is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Hidcote St. John's Wort: will it grow in Central Europe?
Hidcote St. John's Wort is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Hidcote St. John's Wort: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers from June to September.
Hidcote St. John's Wort: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Hidcote St. John's Wort are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Hidcote St. John's Wort: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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