Hypericum kouytchense
Large-flowered St. John's Wort

Family:

Hypericaceae (St. John's Wort Family) 6

Genus:

Hypericum (St. John's Wort St. Johnswort Aaron's Beard Wort, St. John's) 6

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 574

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 6 39

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Semi-evergreen 27

Flower Notes:

Yellow (Large, unique, bright golden yellow petals with a large dome of similar-colored stamens)

Foliage Notes:

Blue (Blue-green foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Red (Attractive bright red berries)

Ultimate Height:

2-4 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-5 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Adaptable, but must be well-drained

Range:

Western China

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Blue-green leaves (up to 2.5" long) are opposite, simple, and elliptic to ovate. The showy flowers, borne in small cymes, are up to 2.5" across with 5 petals, 5 styles, and a large dome of numerous long stamens.

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Parts and Problems of St. John's Wort

Special Characteristics:

Flowering Characteristics 285

Fruiting Characteristics 115

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Additional Information

The Large-flowered St. John's Wort is a mounded, semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches. Blooming generally begins in June and can last through September. The large, up to 2.5" diameter, bright yellow flowers are crowned by a dome of many long stamens. Some sources state that this species is synonymous with Hypericum 'Sungold'.

When Hypericum kouytchense has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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No Fruiting Observations Available

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