Hypericum kalmianum: Fruit Description
A (2)3-5 celled capsule, sometimes fleshy.
Plant Profile: Hypericum kalmianum
Taxonomy: Hypericum kalmianumNames
Kalm's St. John's Wort, Saint Johnswort
Phonetic Spelling:hy-PER-ih-kum kal-mee-AH-num
Genus:Hypericum
Species:kalmianum
Family:Hypericaceae
Drought-resistant and characterized by a more open and airy growth habit compared to other hypericum varieties, this is one of the most cold-tolerant species available. It thrives in various soil types and can withstand dry conditions.
**Identification Tips:**
This plant can be a deciduous or evergreen shrub, a small tree, or an herb. The genus Hypericum encompasses approximately 400 species, which range from herbs to shrubs and trees, each with unique flowering periods and care needs.
Hypericum kalmianum Feature Summary
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Tags
#deciduous
#drought tolerant
#yellow flowers
#blue-green leaves
#cold tolerant
#fantz
#compact habit
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Hypericum kalmianum Feature Summary
Fruit
A (2)3-5 celled capsule, sometimes fleshy.
Capsule
Flowers
Solitary or cymose, terminal or axillary. Yellow (usually) 5-petaled (rarely 4), 5 sepals (rarely 4); stamens numerous, in bundles or in showy boss.
Gold/Yellow
Summer
1-3 inches
Leaves
Opposite or whorled, decussate, simple, entire; sessile or petiole short.
Deciduous
Green
Blue
Simple
Opposite
Whorled
Entire
1-3 inches
< 1 inch
Stem
Contain 2 to 4(up to 6) ridges on newer growth, smooth and rounded on older growth.
Green
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Deciduous
Rounded
Erect
Dense
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
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Hypericum kalmianum Fruit
Hypericum kalmianum: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Hypericum kalmianum Flowers
Hypericum kalmianum: Flower Description
Solitary or cymose, terminal or axillary. Yellow (usually) 5-petaled (rarely 4), 5 sepals (rarely 4); stamens numerous, in bundles or in showy boss.
Hypericum kalmianum: Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Hypericum kalmianum: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Hypericum kalmianum: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Hypericum kalmianum: Flower Size
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches
Hypericum kalmianum Leaves
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Description
Opposite or whorled, decussate, simple, entire; sessile or petiole short.
Hypericum kalmianum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Hypericum kalmianum: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Length
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hypericum kalmianum: Leaf Width
< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches
Hypericum kalmianum Stem
Hypericum kalmianum: Stem Description
Contain 2 to 4(up to 6) ridges on newer growth, smooth and rounded on older growth.
Hypericum kalmianum: Stem Color
Green
Hypericum kalmianum: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Hypericum kalmianum Attributes
Hypericum kalmianum: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Hypericum kalmianum Whole Plant Traits
Hypericum kalmianum: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Hypericum kalmianum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Hypericum kalmianum: Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Hypericum kalmianum: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Hypericum kalmianum Cultural Conditions
Hypericum kalmianum: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Hypericum kalmianum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
