Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum

Vibrant Summer Flowers
Compact Rounded Habit
Long Bloom Season

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Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum

Sunlight
Can grow in a range from full sun to partial shade. They need at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight per day.
Watering
Regular watering schedule for the first six months. Once established, rainwater should be sufficient.
Fertilizing
Should not need any extra fertilizer unless your entire lawn and garden have problems and needs regular fertilizing.

Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum

Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum is a compact flowering shrub prized for its brilliant golden-yellow blooms, tidy habit, and extended flowering season. This reliable landscape shrub adds vibrant color to borders, slopes, foundation plantings, and mixed perennial gardens throughout the summer months.

Why choose Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum?

Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum delivers exceptional summer color with masses of bright yellow flowers accented by prominent golden stamens. Its compact, rounded growth habit makes it easy to incorporate into a wide range of landscape designs, from cottage gardens to modern borders. The extended bloom period helps fill the gap between spring and fall flowering plants, while its dense foliage provides an attractive backdrop even when not in bloom. Easy-care and adaptable, it offers dependable performance in both residential and commercial landscapes.

Key Characteristics

Botanical Name: Hypericum patulum ‘Hidcote’
Common Name: Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort
Plant Type: Deciduous flowering shrub
Growth Habit: Compact, rounded shrub

Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort Hypericum Additional Information

Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort is known for producing abundant cup-shaped golden-yellow flowers that cover the shrub from summer into early fall. Each bloom features a cluster of showy stamens that adds texture and visual interest, making the flowers especially attractive when viewed up close. The blooms often appear continuously over several weeks, providing lasting seasonal color when many spring-flowering shrubs have finished.

The shrub develops small blue-green to deep green leaves that create an attractive fine-textured appearance throughout the growing season. As a deciduous shrub, it sheds its foliage in autumn and resumes growth in spring. Light pruning in early spring can help maintain a compact shape and encourage vigorous new growth. Its manageable size makes it well suited for foundation beds, low hedges, mixed borders, hillside plantings, and pollinator-friendly gardens. The bright flowers pair beautifully with ornamental grasses, purple-foliaged shrubs, and summer-blooming perennials.

Planting & Care

1. Planting: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun to partial sun. Choose a location with good air circulation and amend the soil with organic matter if needed to improve establishment.

2. Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to encourage strong root development. Once established, provide supplemental moisture during prolonged dry periods.

3. Mulching: Apply a layer of organic mulch around the root zone to help conserve soil moisture, regulate temperatures, and suppress weeds.

4. Pruning: Prune in early spring before active growth begins. Remove any winter damage and lightly shape the plant to maintain a neat appearance.

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FAQs

When does Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort bloom?
It typically flowers from midsummer into early fall, producing an extended display of bright yellow blooms.
What sunlight conditions are best for Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort?
Full sun to partial sun encourages the strongest flowering and healthiest growth.
Is it suitable for slopesCan Hidcote Gold Cup St. Johnswort be used in borders and foundation plantings?or erosion control?
Yes. Its compact growth habit and long bloom season make it an excellent choice for borders, foundations, and mixed landscape beds.

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Flowering
Seasonal
Full Sun

Mature Height	Medium: Up to 4 ft
Mature Spread	0-5 ft
Growth Rate	Fast, Moderate
Botanical Name	Hypericum x 'Hidcote'
Bloom Time	Early Summer, Late Summer
Deer Resistant	Usually
Family	Hypericaceae
Flower Color	Yellow/Orange
Hardiness Zones	5, 6, 7, 8
Light Needs	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Maintenance	Low
Size	#3 Container

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Growing Zones 5-8 Outdoors

(Hardy down to -20)

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