Adapts to tough conditions

Name:'Sunburst' ST. John's wort

(Hypericum frondosum 'Sunburst')
Zones: 5 to 8

Size: 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide

Conditions: Full sun to partial shade;moist, well-drained soil

'Sunburst' St.John's wort can make a slope secure and colorfull. Bright yellow flowers open during the first half of summer, followed by attractive, rust-colored fruit capsules. This native is a strong grower, but it doesn't turn up in areas beyond your planting site. BecauseSt. John's wort flowers on new growth, pruning should be tackled in spring prior to new-shoot development.