Cedarglade St. Johnswort, Blueleaf St. John's wort
Scientific Name: Hypericum frondosum Michx.
Synonym: Hypericum aureum
Family: Clusiaceae
Hypericum aureum, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 2: 531. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.
Sunset®: 2-24
USDA: 5 - 8
Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in hot summer areas
Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade
Origin: Eastern and southern USA, to Mexico
Growth Habits: Short lived shrub, normally deciduous, up to 40 inches tall (1 m); bluish-green leaves; reddish bark peeling in thin flakes
Flowers: Yellow flowers
Watering Needs: Little to moderate water
Propagation: Cuttings in spring, seeds in the fall
Blooming Habits:
Bright golden-yellow flowers, 1 to 2 inches across (2.5-5 cm), in clusters of 3 to 6 flowers, most of the summer
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