Botanical Name: Hypericum beanii
Common Name: St. Johnswort
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright, rounded, mounding and spreading plant with soft, light green foliage
Height 3 to 4'
Spread 4 to 5'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors sun to partial shade
Soil grows in any soil
Hardiness hardy (zones 4-9, 14-24); performs best in cooler climates
 
Morphology:
Leaves ovate to oblong, to 3" long, opposite light green – arranged in 4 ranks along stem – stems 4-angled
Flowers to 2" across, bright yellow – June through September
Fruit rounded woody capsule
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings – fall
 
Usage:
good for hedges, borders, mass plantings facer or filler plant – good coastal plant
 
Landscape Care:
Watering likes regular water – but tolerates drought when established
Fertilizing balanced every 2-3 yrs., watch for chlorosis
Pruning head back to control size as needed
Pests/Diseases aphids, spider mites
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Western China
Family: Hypericaceae

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