Hypericum x Excellent Flair

St John's Wort 'Excellent Flair'

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Compact deciduous shrub featuring bright yellow summer flowers and vibrant red berries in autumn/winter, prized for year-round ornamental value.
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Plant Details

Common Name St John's Wort 'Excellent Flair'
Family Clusiaceae
Genus Hypericum
Species X
Variety Excellent Flair
Origin Hybrid Cultivar (Europe)
Blooming Foliage plants, bright yellow flowers in summer, red berries persist into winter
Leaf Color Green turning bronze/red in autumn
Sunlight Half-shade
Category Kitchen garden plants
Pet Friendly close No
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Care & Maintenance

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Soil

Well-drained fertile loam or sandy soil; tolerant of various soil types

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Watering

Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged during growing season, reduce in winter dormancy

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Sunlight & Care

Full sun for best flowering and berry coloration; tolerates partial shade

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Fertilization

Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges

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Pruning

Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape; remove dead wood in late winter

Pest Control Aphid Leafhopper Spider Mite Whitefly

These are the insects and pathogens that commonly interact with this plant, including pests, parasites, and organisms typically associated with its care.

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Seasonal Periods

local_florist Flowering Period 4 months
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eco Leaf Persistence 12 months
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Growing Parameters

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Temperature
14° – 90°
Fahrenheit
Ideal ambient air temperature range for healthy growth
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Humidity
40% – 75%
% relative
Optimal relative air humidity the plant thrives in
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Light (LUX)
3000 – 25000
Lux
Ambient illuminance level at the plant's surface
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Light (PAR)
800 – 2500
mmol/m²/s
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intensity
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Soil Moisture
20% – 60%
% volumetric
Water content in the growing medium
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Soil EC
300 – 1800
mS/cm
Electrical conductivity (nutrient concentration in soil water)

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