Overview
Hypericum latisepalum is a bushy, spreading, creeping shrubs in the genus Hypericum, part of the Hypericaceae family, with deciduous, evergreen, semi-evergreen foliage. Hypericum latisepalum grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H5. Suggested uses include groundcover, slopes, informal hedging, specimen plants, flower borders and beds.
About
Hypericum latisepalum, known as broad-sepalled St John's wort, is a shrub cultivar within the Hypericum genus, which includes a range of growth forms from annuals to trees. This cultivar exhibits a bushy, spreading, and creeping habit with foliage that can be deciduous, evergreen, or semi-evergreen. It thrives in fertile, well-drained soils under full sun or partial shade and is hardy to UK zone H5. Flowering in spring and summer, it suits use as groundcover, on slopes, in informal hedging, or as a specimen plant in flower borders and beds.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Hypericum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
Hypericum latisepalum size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading, Creeping
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Evergreen, Semi-evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Groundcover, Slopes, Informal hedging, Specimen plants, Flower borders, Beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Hypericum latisepalum
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to rust, honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Hypericum latisepalum?
Hypericum latisepalum prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Hypericum latisepalum need?
Hypericum latisepalum is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Hypericum latisepalum hardy in the UK?
Hypericum latisepalum has an RHS hardiness rating of H5, meaning it is hardy in most of the UK, tolerating -15 to -10°C.
How do I propagate Hypericum latisepalum?
Softwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Seed.
More in the Hypericum genus
- Hypericum bequaertii
- Hypericum boreale
- Hypericum ericoides
- Hypericum maculatum subsp. maculatum
- Hypericum mutilum
- Hypericum origanifolium
- Hypericum perforatumperforate St John's wort
- Hypericum perforatum 'Topaz'