Sunburst St. John's Wort

Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst'

Pronunciation: hi-PER-i-kum fron-DOH-sum
SKU #04213
4-8

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Dense, blue-tinged, green foliage on a compact, upright shrub that is excellent as a foundation plant, in mass plantings, and informal hedges. Vivid yellow flowers with a distinctive puffball of stamens add sunny color to the summer landscape. Seldom grazed by rabbits or deer. Deciduous in colder regions; an evergreen in warmer climates.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Keep soil moist, but not soggy.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-8

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Bloom TimeMidsummer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coneflower (Echinacea); Carpet Rose (Rosa); Sedum (Sedum)
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, sandy to loamy, well-drained soil; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency once established; tolerates moderate drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.
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Bloom TimeMidsummer
Deciduous/EvergreenSemi-Evergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coneflower (Echinacea); Carpet Rose (Rosa); Sedum (Sedum)
Care
Care InstructionsThrives in enriched, sandy to loamy, well-drained soil; avoid soggy, poorly drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Reduce frequency once established; tolerates moderate drought. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune annually in late winter to promote vigorous new growth.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.