Plant Profile: Hypericum x inodorum

Names

St. John's Wort, Tutsan

  • Photo of Hypericum x inodorum (Hypericum x inodorums)

Phonetic Spelling:hy-PEER-ih-kum in-oh-DOR-um

Genus:Hypericum

Species:Hypericum

Family:Hypericaceae

St. John's Wort is a deciduous hybrid shrub that originates from the southwestern and south-central regions of Europe. For optimal growth, it should be planted in moist, well-draining soil and positioned in full sun to partial shade, although it can also endure deeper shade. Be cautious not to overwater, as it prefers to avoid overly wet conditions. While it can self-seed in the garden, it is not considered invasive.

Hypericum x inodorum Feature Summary

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Tags

#deciduous
#drought tolerant
#fragrant leaves
#deciduous shrub
#low maintenance
#showy fruits
#hedges
#self-seeding
#border middle
#heavy shade tolerant

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Hypericum x inodorum Feature Summary

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)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Good Drainage
Flowers
Gold/Yellow
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Garden for the Blind
Shade Garden
Border
Hedge
Drought
Heavy Shade

Hypericum x inodorum Attributes

Hypericum x inodorum: Country Or Region Of Origin

Europe

Hypericum x inodorum: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Hypericum x inodorum: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Hypericum x inodorum Whole Plant Traits

Hypericum x inodorum: 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 x inodorum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hypericum x inodorum: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Hypericum x inodorum Cultural Conditions

Hypericum x inodorum: 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 x inodorum: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Hypericum x inodorum: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Hypericum x inodorum Fruit

Hypericum x inodorum: Fruit Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Hypericum x inodorum Flowers

Hypericum x inodorum: Flower Color

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Gold/Yellow

Hypericum x inodorum Leaves

Hypericum x inodorum: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Hypericum x inodorum: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Hypericum x inodorum: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Hypericum x inodorum Stem

Hypericum x inodorum: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Hypericum x inodorum Landscape

Hypericum x inodorum: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Hypericum x inodorum: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Hypericum x inodorum: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind