$12-25avg. price
Shrub Deer ResistantDrought Tolerant
St. John's Wort
Hypericum spp.
St. John's Wort is a cheerful, tough shrub that covers itself in bright yellow flowers throughout summer, followed by colorful berries in fall. Modern cultivars like 'Magical' series offer red, orange, pink, or white berries that are stunning in fall arrangements. Extremely low maintenance.
Hardiness Zones
5-9
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water Needs
Low
Maintenance
Low
Mature Size
2-4 ft H × 2-4 ft W
Growth Rate
Moderate
Bloom Season
Summer
Bloom Color
Bright yellow
Care Guide
Full sun to partial shade. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Prune to ground in early spring — blooms on new wood. Extremely drought tolerant. Deer resistant. Virtually disease and pest free.
Landscape Uses
Mass plantingBorder shrubGroundcoverBank stabilizationCut flower/berry arrangements
Best Growing Regions
northeastsoutheastmidwestwest
Great Companion Plants
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