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HYPERICUM androsaemum 'Autumn Blaze'
Commonly known as St. John's wort, Sweet amber, Tutsan
Stiff upright branches and abundant purplish-red fruits which are excellent for use in flower arrangement
£14.50 each
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Good to know
Berries are inedible. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Medicinal properties
Leaves and berries diuretic. Leaves have antiseptic properties. Tutsan from French patois toute saine, all-healthy. -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean to northern Iran. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Deciduousblue-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, turning yellow-green, orange and red in autumn.
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Yellow
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Star-shaped
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BorderSuits a mixed or shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
75cm (30in) -
Spread
90cm (36in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy shrub. Flowers to 2cm (¾in) across in clusters of up to 11.
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Pruning group 4
Suitable for: Deciduous trees and shrubs that flower on current year's growth or are grown for winter stem effect.
Pruning: Hard prune to a low permanent framework.
When: Annually in early Spring.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size75cm (30in)
90cm (36in)
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