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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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5-10 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Hypericum x inodorum 'Elstead'
Other names: St John's wort 'Elstead', Hypericum elatum 'Elstead'
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Genus: Hypericum
Variety or cultivar: 'Elstead' _ 'Elstead' is a semi-evergreen or deciduous shrub with ovate, dark-green leaves. It bears clusters of star-shaped yellow flowers in summer and autumn followed by showy bright red fruits.
Hypericum x inodorum 'Elstead' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Golden-yellow in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
Fruit: Bright-red in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Hypericum x inodorum 'Elstead' (St John's wort 'Elstead') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Ground Cover, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained, or moist but well-drained, soil in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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