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‘Albury Purple’

St. John's Wort

Hypericum androsaemum

'Albury Purple'

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  • Colorful
  • Deer resistant
  • Attractive fruit
Description

Rich velvety purple leaf tips, yellow flowers and attractive dark red fruit make 'Albury Purple' hypericum a special plant. Low mounding habit makes it perfect for mass plantings.

USDA Zone
6 - 8 (-10°F/-23°C)
Exposure
Full sun, Part sun
Height
2 - 3'
Width
2 - 3'
Finish Time
.5 season
Type
Deciduous
Bloom Time
Summer
Flower Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Purple
Liner Sizes
2 1/4", 4"

Soil

Best-looking and most vigorous in acidic, well-drained soils.

Pruning

Prune as needed in early spring, once new growth has begun to emerge on stems.

Uses

This colorful, low-growing hypericum is well-suited to groundcover, edging, low hedges, or perennial gardens.

Growing Tips

Tip die-back is possible in colder climates; however, this is readily pruned away and plant regenerates quickly in spring. Benefits from periodic rejuvenation pruning.

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Foliage interest

Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Purple foliage

Features: Fall interest, Deer resistant, Foliage interest

Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Purple foliage