Hypericum henryi subsp. henryi (Henry's Hypericum)


Botanical Information

FamilyHypericaceae
GenusHypericum
Specieshenryi
Subspecieshenryi
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (deciduous)
Pronunciation

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
GrowthMedium
Flowering PeriodAugust

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA small shrub with stems erect to arching or divaricate, ± persistently 4-lined, not or weakly frondose.
Leaf DescriptionLeaves are ovate to lanceolate or rarely elliptic to broadly ovate. The leaf base is cuneate to rounded, while the apex is acute to apiculate-obtuse or rounded.
Flower DescriptionFlowers, 1-7, 2-4 cm in diam. Sepals broadly oblong or broadly elliptic to broadly ovate or circular, margin subentire to eroded-denticulate, apex rounded-apiculate to rounded. Petals broadly ovate.
Fruit DescriptionA broadly ovoid capsule, brown when ripe.

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