Hypericum patulum ‘Hidcote’
Blooming Time
Exposure
The most reliable bloomer among the low growing Midwest-hardy St. John’s-worts, the 2 to 3-inch wide golden yellow summertime flowers of ‘Hidcote’ are particularly attractive against the backdrop of neat gray-green semievergreen leaves. ‘Hidcote’ is a dependable, noninvasive, moderate to large scale erosion controller that combines well with tight growing or open canopied trees such as honeylocust and Bradford pear.
Details
Hardiness Zone:
Blossom Color:
Yellow to Chartreuse
Growth Habit:
Shrubby
Max Height:
3'
Texture:
Recommended Spacing:
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Special Characteristics
Features
Net gray-green semievergreen leaves complement the wide golden buttercup yellow summertime flowers.
Landscape Value
Moderate to large scale spreading ground cover, good for erosion control. Relatively drought resistant.
Care
Watering:
Golden Cup St. John's-wort is moderately drought tolerant but benefits from occasional watering, to maintain soil in a moist but not wet condition, during the summer months.
Fertilizing:
Golden Cup St. John's-wort is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
Golden Cup St. John's-wort is evergreen and does not require pruning. It is normally only pruned for the purpose of keeping it within bounds.
Companion Plants
Companion Plants
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