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
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    blue-green leaves to 15cm (6in) long, turning yellow-green, orange and red in autumn.
  • Yellow
  • Height
    75cm (30in)
  • Spread
    90cm (36in)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Bushy shrub. Flowers to 2cm (¾in) across in clusters of up to 11.
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

HYPERICUM androsaemum 'Autumn Blaze'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    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
    None
    Place of origin
    Western Europe, Mediterranean to northern Iran.
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Flower Shape
    Star-shaped
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a mixed or shrub border
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Oblong
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Hypericum - Growing Guide
75cm (30in)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  90cm (36in)
  

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