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HYPERICUM x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
Commonly known as St. John's wort
Medium bushy form, flowers yellow
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Evergreen - to semi evergreen. Lance-shaped, dark-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Yellow - golden yellow. -
Height - 1.2m (4ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - dense, bushy shrub. Cymes of 6 or more flowers to 6cm (2½in) across.
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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) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - wildlife plant - insects, butterflies. -
Pests & Diseases - susceptible to rust. -
Place of origin - possibly a hybrid of H. cyathiflorum 'Gold Cup' and the wild H. calycinum. 'Hidcote' from the manor in Glos., UK -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Flower Shape - Cup-shaped -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Butterfly friendly -
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Rabbit Resistant
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1.2m (4ft)
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