Tutsan

Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple' Clusiaceae

Growth habit

Shrub

Perennation

Long-lived polycarpic perennial

Location

Young Flower Garden

Source of plant

Twombly's Nursery, Forestfarm Nursery, Lazy S's Farm Nursery

Description

A vigorous, spreading shrub to 2-3' tall. The light yellow, 3/4" diameter flowers occur 3-9 together in cymose clusters at the terminus of the stem and lateral branches. Leaves are suffused with burgundy, which fade with maturity and heat. Fruits are red to purple-black fleshy capsules.

USDA Hardiness Zone

6

Special characteristics

foliage characteristics