Enjoy a cascade of sunny yellow cup-shaped flowers with the dazzling Hypericum ‘Hidcote’. One of the most popular Hypericums, this semi-evergreen shrub is reliable to grow and creates a long-lasting display of colour to enjoy throughout the summer and into the autumn.
Also known as St. John’s wort ‘Hidcote’, this variety produces clusters of up to six large flowers. As well as looking beautiful, they are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators, adding to the biodiversity of your garden.
With a dense and bushy growing habit, it creates a beautiful screen or hedge and will flourish in beds and borders. The sunny yellow flowers also look wonderful in a range of garden styles, from cottage and informal gardens to smaller city and courtyard spaces.
Reliable and easy to grow, Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ has received the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit for its robust and reliable growth as well as its consistency and suitability to the UK climate. So, you have peace of mind that this wonderful plant will thrive for many years to come.
Plant details
- Pot size: 3-litre pot
- Flower colour: Yellow
- Foliage colour: Dark green
- Plant type: Semi-evergreen shrub
- Hardiness: Fully hardy
- Sunlight: Full sun, partial shade
- Soil: Any moist but free draining
- Ultimate plant size: Height: 1m – 1.5m x Spread: 1m – 1.5m
All measurements are approximate.
How to care for your plant
To get the best from your Hypericum ‘Hidcote’, plant it in a sheltered position of either full sun or partial shade. It will grow well in any moist but free draining soil, and once established it simply requires pruning once a year to prevent it from becoming too large.
