General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Plant Height: 12-18 inches
Plant Spread: 18-24 inches
Leaves: Deciduous
Other: 1/8 to 1/3 inch ovate, gray-green
Fruit: Other: 1/4 inch ellipsoid capsule containing dark brown seeds.
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Groundcover
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Date: 2016-04-12
Hypericum is the yellow flowering plant on the left

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