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rose of Sharon 'Brigadoon'

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A dwarf, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, to 60cm tall, spreading by runners. The elliptic leaves are golden yellow, with amber-tinged margins in full sun. If grown in shade the leaves are chartreuse green. From midsummer to mid-autumn it produces bright yellow flowers. Good for ground cover in shady areas

Scientific classification

Species: rose of Sharon 'Brigadoon' (Hypericum calycinum 'Brigadoon')
Genus: Hypericum
Family: Hypericaceae

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Toxicity: Shrubs
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 1-1.5 metres
Spread: Evergreen
Foliage: Suckering
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Distribution of rose of Sharon 'Brigadoon'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Quick identification of rose of Sharon 'Brigadoon'

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rose of Sharon 'Brigadoon' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full shade · Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Shorten last year's flowering stems to one or two buds from the older woody framework. Remove thin, weak and dead shoots. Prune in early to mid-spring as growth resumes; avoid winter pruning that exposes new shoots to frost.

Propagation

Propagate by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings

Growing

Grow in any well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant once established. May have the potential to become a nuisance if not managed well

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