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HYPERICUM x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
Commonly known as St. John's wort
Medium bushy form, flowers yellow
Further Reading....
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EvergreenTo semi evergreen. Dark-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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YellowGolden yellow. -
Height1.2m (4ft) -
Spread1.5m (5ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightDense, bushy shrub. Cymes of 6 or more flowers to 6cm (2½in) across.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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 x hidcoteense 'Hidcote'
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Additional Features
Good to knowWildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
Pests & DiseasesSusceptible to rust.
Place of originPossibly a hybrid of H. cyathiflorum 'Gold Cup' and the wild H. calycinum. 'Hidcote' from the manor in Glos., UKResistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Flower ShapeCup-shaped
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 5Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
RHS group 8 -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soil
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WildlifeButterfly friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Hypericum - Growing Guide
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1.2m (4ft)
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
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All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
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