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HYPERICUM lancasteri
Commonly known as St. John's wort
An introduction from China by Roy Lancaster in 1980. Large golden-yellow flowers with star-shaped red calyces
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£17.50 each
Plant Details
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Good to know
Collected in Yunnan in 1980 by Roy Lancaster. Bracts around the buds are pink tinged, like little red stars -
Pests & Diseases
Generally trouble-free -
Place of origin
China (northern Yunnan, southern Sichuan) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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DeciduousTriangular-lance-shaped to oblong leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
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Yellow
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Oblong
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Height
1.2m (4ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightProduces cymes of up to 11 star-shaped to shallowly cup-shaped 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) -
Summer Seasonal Interest
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Mature Size1.2m (4ft)
1m (39in)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuits a mixed or herbaceous border
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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.
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilModerately fertile.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Hypericum - Growing Guide
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