st. andrew's-cross
Hypericum kouytchense
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
St. andrew's-cross (Hypericum kouytchense) is a shrub for hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 36 to 60 inches wide, so give it room. Yellow flowers appear from early to late summer and in early autumn. Once settled, it is drought tolerant.
Pairs well with Cotoneaster, Fountain grass, and Autumn fern.
Native range
Türkiye.