How to Grow and Care for paintbrush

paintbrush · Hypericum prolificum
Also known as: very fruitful St John's wort

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Watering: Moderate watering, tolerates slight dryness once establishedSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeFruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing paintbrush

Care difficulty	2 / 5
Watering schedule	Moderate watering, tolerates slight dryness once established
Sunlight requirements	Full sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperature	Information to be completed
Soil type	Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH	Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moisture	Moist but well drained
Fertilizing	Light balanced feed in spring
Toxicity	Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Care Tips

Grow in any moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

How to Water paintbrush?

Moderate watering, tolerates slight dryness once established

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for paintbrush?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for paintbrush?

Information to be completed

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What Soil Is Best for paintbrush?

Soil type: Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH: Acid · Alkaline · Neutral

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What Are the Moisture Requirements for paintbrush?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize paintbrush?

Light balanced feed in spring

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How to Prune paintbrush?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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