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Meet the Breeder
Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA
GOLDEN RULE®
St. John's Wort
Hypericum calycinum
'NCHC1'
PP#25,941
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- Groundcover
- Shade tolerant
- Deer resistant
- Description
An excellent groundcovering subshrub for shade, Golden Rule® hypericum has colorful orange new growth and attractive yellow foliage. Unlike 'Brigadoon', it does not revert. Yellow summer flowers up to 2" across add to its appeal. Although it is not as aggressive as the green-leafed varieties, it will benefit from a trimming one or two times per year.
- USDA Zone
- 6 - 8 (-10°F/-23°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun, Part sun
- Height
- 1'
- Width
- 1 - 2'
- Finish Time
- .5 season
- Type
- Semi-evergreen
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Foliage Color
- Yellow
General Care
Soil
Adaptable to any well-drained soil.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: Salt tolerant, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Evergreen
Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Salt tolerant, Clay soil, Foliage interest, Deer resistant, Evergreen
Filters: Botanical genus: Hypericum, Common name: St. John's Wort, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Summer, Yellow flowers, Yellow foliage