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  • HYPERICUM x moserianum 'Tricolor'
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    HYPERICUM x moserianum 'Tricolor'

    Commonly known as St. John's wort

    Yellow flowers, leaves variegated green cream and pink
     
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    • Good to know
      Syn. Variegatum. Wildlife plant - insects, butterflies.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Susceptible to rust.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Semi-evergreen
      Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
      Short-stalked, oblong-lance-shaped to oblong-ovate leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
    • Yellow
    • Cup-shaped
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Rockery (inc alpine)
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Fully hardy
    • Silver variegated
    • Entire
    • Lanceolate
    • Oblong
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      60cm (24in)
    • Dwarf shrub
      Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.
      Spreading shrub with arching, red-flushed shoots. Cymes of up to 8 flowers to 5cm (2in) across.
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
      Requires a sheltered position.
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      Dwarf Shrub - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        60cm (24in)
       
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