Pumpkin St. John's Wort

Hypericum inodorum 'Kolmapuki'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Clusiaceae
Plant Description: This multi-season showstopper shines in spring with yellow star-shaped flowers; in fall, its bright orange berries steal the show, accompanied by semi-evergreen foliage with touches of fall color that last into winter. Rust-resistant with great multi-season interest for small spaces. The berries last well in cut flower arrangements.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Hard Pruning
Plant Care: Shrub - Hard Pruning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on one year of new growth): Cut down all branches to the base of the plant every year in the late winter or early spring, leaving a few inches with buds to regrow. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 2.5-3' tall x 2-2.5' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Unknown
Localscapes: Infill Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Localscapes Path
    • Localscapes Entry Beds
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter