Elstead st. andrew's-cross
Hypericum inodorum 'Elstead'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Elstead' st. andrew's-cross (Hypericum inodorum 'Elstead') is a shrub for borders, low maintenance plantings, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to pass it by. Yellow flowers open in early to late summer on this drought tolerant shrub.
Pairs well with Goldflame Japanese meadowsweet, Ground cherry, and Fountain grass.