About
Hypericum choisianum, Choisy's St John's wort, is a semi-evergreen shrub to 1.5 m with slender, arching stems bearing broadly lance-shaped, leathery, purple-tinged young leaves. Cup-shaped, yellow flowers to 4 cm across are produced from midsummer to early autumn. A graceful and ornamental St John's wort for a sheltered, sunny or partly shaded border.
About the genus
Hypericum, the St John's worts, are annuals, perennials, shrubs or trees, evergreen or deciduous, with usually paired leaves and showy, five-petalled, yellow flowers with prominent stamens, followed by capsular or berry-like fruits. An enormously versatile genus for sun and shade in well-drained soils.
Plant details
Suggested usesBedding, containers, hanging baskets.
Care notes
CultivationPlant out after last frost in fertile, well-drained soil.
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
PropagationGrow from seed sown in spring.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.