Magical White st. andrew's-cross
Hypericum inodorum 'Magical White'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Magical White' st. andrew's-cross (Hypericum inodorum 'Magical White') is a shrub for borders, hedges, and low maintenance gardens. 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. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Goldflame Japanese meadowsweet, Ground cherry, and Fountain grass.