HYPERICUM 'Fancy Pants'

Commonly known as St. John's wort

Orange-yellow in bud opening to a cup-shaped egg-yolk yellow. Leaves coloured purple on the undersides
  • Semi-evergreen
    Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
    Underside of leaves purple on young growth
  • Yellow
    Rich yellow
  • Height
    1m (39in)
  • Spread
    80cm (32in)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
  • 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
    Shelter from cold, drying winds
  • Partial shade

HYPERICUM 'Fancy Pants'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    Name derived from location where it was found Fan Si Pan mountain
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Vietnam
  • Flower Shape
    Cup-shaped
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suits a herbaceous or mixed border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Suitable for small gardens
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
    Ovate
    		(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
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Moderately fertile
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1m (39in)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  80cm (32in)
  

Useful extras...

Vermin & Pest Control
Slug Pellets
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