Shrubby St. John's Wort

Hypericum prolificum

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Blooms on new growth. Prune in early spring. Bark of older branches exfoliates and reveals an orange inner bark in fall. A dry, dehiscent, three-valved capsule persists all winter. Very drought tolerant and disease resistant. Attracts bees and other insects. Food source for caterpillars.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

June-Aug

Root Depth (ft)

0.8

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance