Common Name
Shrubby st. john's-wort
Scientific Name
Hypericum prolificum
Ground Cover
No
Evergreen
No
Plant Form
Shrubs & Small Trees
Max Height (ft)
5.0
Growth Rate
Slow
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
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Additional Info
it is often found in open woods, bogs, hedge banks and grassland, dry sunny places, and usually on calcareous soils. Frequent in the mountains and piedmont; infrequent to rare in the coastal Plain. It can spread, the root pattern is rhizomatous with underground stems sending roots and shoots along their length, but can be kept under control with spring pruning.
Wildlife Value: Fruits attract birds.
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Grassland Species
No
Riparian Buffer Species?
No
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Fall
Deer Resitant
Yes
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Tolerates
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Supports Pollinators
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
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