Peelbark St. Johnswort

Scientific Name: Hypericum fasciculatum Lam.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Theales / Clusiaceae / Guttiferae / Hypericum L./ Hypericum fasciculatum Lam.

Peelbark St. Johnswort
General Information
Usda SymbolHYFA
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubSubshrub,
Native LocationsHYFA

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)4
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Frost Free Days, Minimum20
pH, Minimum5.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum70
Precipitation, Minimum33
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

C:N RatioHigh
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Leaf RetentionNo
LifespanShort
BloatNone
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateModerate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee7
Height, Mature (feet)5.0
Known AllelopathNo
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Seed per Pound1916000
Seed Spread RateModerate
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Peelbark St. Johnswort

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