St. John's Wort, Sunburst St. John's Wort

Sunburst St John's Wort is a compact semi-evergreen shrub with blue-green lance-shaped leaves and exfoliating bark on mature plants.  The small yellow flowers with numerous long stamen bloom in summer and are followed by narrow red-brown fruit capsules that persist in winter.  Best bloom in full sun and well-drained soils.  

Type:	Shrub
Height:	3' - 4'
Spread:	3' - 4’
Spacing:	3’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Yellow
Season of Interest:	Summer, Year-Round

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance. Well-drained soils essential.  Root rot can be a significant problem in hot and humid climates. 

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Hibiscus, Wild Bergamot

Photo by David J. Stang / CC BY-SA (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)