{"product_id":"60x-hypericum-hidcote-golden-yellow-flowering-shrub-10-25cm","title":"60x Hypericum Hidcote - Golden-Yellow Flowering Shrub - 10-25cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eHypericum 'Hidcote' - Award-Winning St. John's Wort for Year-Round Garden Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHypericum 'Hidcote'\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as St. John's wort, is an elegant, compact shrub that brings year-round structure and color to the garden. This hardy, evergreen plant has glossy, deep green foliage and produces large, bright yellow flowers from mid-summer to late autumn, featuring striking, star-shaped stamens. The blooms attract bees and butterflies, enhancing garden biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis versatile shrub thrives in both full sun and partial shade, making it suitable for borders, rock gardens, or as a low hedge. The golden-yellow flowers, measuring up to 3 inches wide, create a cheerful display against the rich blue-green foliage. 'Hidcote' is drought-tolerant once established and deer-resistant, making it ideal for challenging garden conditions including slopes, poor soils, and areas requiring erosion control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Conditions \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHypericum 'Hidcote' is low-maintenance and adapts to a wide range of soil types, including clay and rocky soils, as long as drainage is adequate. Hardy in zones 5-9, this semi-evergreen shrub typically reaches 2-4 feet in height and spread at maturity. In colder climates, it may experience some winter dieback but regrows vigorously in spring. The plant flowers on new growth, so annual pruning in late winter or early spring encourages dense branching and abundant blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLandscape Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for mass plantings, informal hedges, foundation plantings, or pollinator-friendly borders. The compact growth habit makes it suitable for small to large gardens, while its spreading nature provides effective ground cover for slopes and banks. The long blooming season from June through October ensures continuous color and pollinator activity throughout summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bulk pack includes 60 vigorous plants, each 10-25cm tall in 9cm recyclable growing pots. Plants are shipped directly from our nursery and are ready for immediate planting, weather permitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants are living products and may therefore differ from the photo and description. We grow in a natural way and only intervene when necessary, which can sometimes cause the plant to show minor imperfections. These often recover in your garden. We guarantee that our plants are vigorous and long lasting. They are supplied in recyclable growing pots and are shipped directly from our nursery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56020055753028,"sku":"47835","price":155.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0614\/8020\/6585\/files\/thumbnail_2000_fef1abac-05bf-48db-94ce-ac7646545ef3.jpg?v=1764264457","url":"https:\/\/plantgift.ie\/products\/60x-hypericum-hidcote-golden-yellow-flowering-shrub-10-25cm","provider":"Plant Gift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}