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Hypericum x moseranum 'Tricolor'
St. Johnswort
Plant Type:
DECIDUOUS SHRUBSHypericum x moseranum ‘Tricolor’ (ex: Carole Williamson) – 'Tricolor' sports eye catching variegated leaves in cream, green and rosy pink topped with small yellow flowers in summer. It’s a small shrubby form that’s a bit tender. We’ve been able to get it through in the micro-climate of our south facing foundation border but lost it in an arctic cold snap that suddenly was bestowed upon us without the benefit of snow cover. We’ll replant! And in that vein for gardeners towards the northern end of its range spring planting is advised.
Characteristics and Attributes for Hypericum x moseranum 'Tricolor'
Season of Interest (Flowering)
- Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
- Spring / Summer / Autumn
Autumn Interest
- Fruit / Berries / Seed Heads
- Autumn Leaf Color
Nature Attraction
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
- Deer Resistant
Light
- Full Sun
Attributes
- Foundation
- Border
- Drought Tolerant
- Edging
- Potted Plant
- Specimen
- Wildlife Garden
- Accent
Growth Rate in the Garden
- Medium
Soil
- Average
- Draining
- Adaptable
Origins
- Garden Origin
Propagated By
- Cutting Grown
Genus Overview: Hypericum
Common Name: St. Johnswort
St. Johnswort is easy, tough and dependable – they should be planted more! All have attractive sunny golden-yellow flowers, appreciate siting in full sun and planted in any decent garden soil that drains well, sandy soils are fine. They are untroubled in the north but apparently, according to Michael Dirr, they can be plagued farther south – where the cutoff is we do not know; we’re guessing the warm end of USDA zone 7. They are relatively underutilized and worthy of consideration if you live in a climate in which they will make you smile. All of the following offerings are cutting grown.