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Lancastrian St John's wort

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H. lancasteriis a spreading, deciduous shrub with paired leaves to 6cm, bronze when young. In summer bears sprays of shallowly cup-shaped, golden-yellow flowers to 6cm across, preceded by conspicuous, red-edged calyces, opening in a star-shape

Scientific classification

Species: Lancastrian St John's wort (Hypericum lancasteri)
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: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun · Partial shade
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Lancastrian St John's wort pictures

Distribution of Lancastrian St John's wort

Distribution map

South-Central China

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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 Lancastrian St John's wort

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Lancastrian St John's wort care guide

Moderate watering, tolerates slight dryness once established
Watering: Full sun · Partial shade
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Watering

Moderate watering, tolerates slight dryness once established

Fertilizing

Light balanced feed in spring

Pruning

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.