Hypericum Hidcote St John's Wort Hardy Shrub Plant Approx 20-30cm Wide 1L Pot

A reliable and easy-to-grow flowering shrub, Hypericum ‘Hidcote' produces masses of cheerful golden-yellow blooms from mid-summer through to autumn. Ideal for borders, hedging, or low-maintenance planting schemes, it offers long-lasting colour and structure in a wide range of garden settings.

🌼 Key Features

• 🌟 Masses of bright yellow flowers - blooms from July to October
• 🌿 Semi-evergreen foliage - year-round interest in milder climates
• 🐝 Wildlife friendly - attracts bees and pollinators
• ✂️ Low maintenance - easy to prune and shape

📏 Plant Details

• Botanical name: Hypericum × hidcoteense ‘Hidcote'
• Common name: St John's Wort
• Plant type: Deciduous / semi-evergreen shrub
• Mature height: Up to 1.2-1.5m
• Spread: Up to 1.2-1.5m
• Growth rate: moderate

🌞 Growing Conditions

• ☀️ Position: Full sun or partial shade
• 🌍 Soil: Moist but well-drained (tolerates poor soils)
• 💧 Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
• 🌡️ Hardiness: Fully hardy in the UK (approx. RHS H5)

Hypericum is extremely versatile and thrives in a wide range of conditions, including dry soils and urban environments.

🌸 Flowering & Seasonal Interest

• 🌼 Flowering period: Summer to early autumn
• 🍂 Autumn interest: Bronze-tinged foliage with decorative berries
• 🌿 Habit: Dense, bushy, rounded shrub

Produces long-lasting colour and structure, making it ideal for mixed borders or informal hedging.

🏡 Ideal For

• Cottage gardens 🌸
• Wildlife-friendly planting 🐝
• Low hedging or borders 🌿
• Urban and low-maintenance gardens 🌆

✂️ Care & Maintenance

• Prune back hard in early spring to encourage fresh growth
• Light trim after flowering to maintain shape
• Feed and water regularly during establishment

📦 What You'll Receive

• 1 × Hypericum ‘Hidcote' plant
• Supplied in a 1 litre pot
• Plant height and spread may vary seasonally