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Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon'

Family Guttiferae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 15 - 60 cm (0.5 - 2 ft)
Spread 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon' (golden st. john's wort) bears showy and bright yellow blooms during early spring to early fall. The showy matte foliage is medium lime and medium lime in colour, medium in texture and semi-evergreen. Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon' (golden st. john's wort) has smooth bark.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics It is worthy to note that Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon' tolerates drought and pollution, and has a natural resistance to deer and rabbits.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon' (golden st. john's wort) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.