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Hypericum calycinum

Family Guttiferae
Plant Type deciduous shrub
Zone USDA:   5a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to shade
Soil Moisture low to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description The deciduous shrub Hypericum calycinum (hypericum) bears showy and bright yellow blossoms during late spring to mid fall. The matte foliage is medium green in colour, medium in texture and semi-evergreen. Hypericum calycinum (hypericum) has smooth bark.
Typical Uses Accent, alpine or rock garden, border, container, edging, ground cover, hanging basket, mass planting and woodland.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits, and it is tolerant of drought and pollution.
Cautions Where conditions are favourable, Hypericum calycinum (hypericum) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. This plant is self-sowing and may spread broadly and randomly.