Hypericum androsaemum/Tutsan, Hypericum

Hypericum androsaemum / Hypericum androsaemum
Early spring growth just before flowering
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Early spring growth just before flowering

Plants growing in a rock garden

Foliage and developing yellow flower buds

Scientific Name: Hypericum androsaemum
Common Name: Tutsan, Hypericum
Plant Type: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 6, 7, 8 Determine Your Zone
Height: 1-2 feet
Spread: 2 -3 feet
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
Flower color: Yellow
Fruit color: Green, Purple
Drainage: Well drained, Moist, Dry
Rate of Growth: Moderate
Water Requirement: Low
Maintenance Level: Low
Comments: Hypericums are nicely adapted to the cooler parts of the country where they will grow in full sunlight to relatively heavy shade. They are normally low-growing shrubs that are easy to manage in the landscape. Flowering is best where plants receive morning sunlight. Provide a moist, well-drained soil, although plants will tolerate some drought. 'Albury Purple' is a highly recommended cultivar because it produces purple berries which are used by flower arrangers.