Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort has abundant yellow sunburst blooms
Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort is deer and drought resistant and thrives in poor average soil
Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort foliage and flower buds.
Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort has abundant yellow sunburst blooms
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Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort has abundant yellow sunburst blooms
Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort is deer and drought resistant and thrives in poor average soil
Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort foliage and flower buds.
Sunny Boulevard St. John's Wort has abundant yellow sunburst blooms
Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrubs logo
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Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort (Hypericum)

Shrub

  • Grows as an appealing, neat mound.
  • Durable, deer resistant, and drought tolerant.
  • Abundant yellow sunburst blooms.
  • Attracts pollinators.
  • Zones 4-8, sun, 3' tall x 3' wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
$33.00
Sale: $33.00 Each
Total: $33.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort (Hypericum) is a sun-loving shrub that boasts rich yellow blooms during the hottest months of the summer! Long-blooming flowers burst with bright yellow petals from July to September, attracting boatloads of pollinators. This variety is tightly branching, allowing it to boast more flowers than others. It naturally forms a very appealing round mound that is ideal for landscape plantings. This Proven Winners Color Choice shrub is deer resistant, drought-tolerant, and salt-tolerant, making it incredibly easy to grow. Plus, it requires little to no maintenance. No pruning or deadheading necessary. Let this native shrub take care of the hard work while you relax and enjoy the view!

Details

Botanical name: Hypericum 'Deppe'
Patent #: PP20045
Common name: St John's wort
Zone: 4 - 8
Sun exposure: Full sun (6+ hrs/day)
Height x width: 2-3' X 2-3'
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Blue-green
Season of Interest: Summer
Bloom time: Summer
Features: Proven Winners, native, deer resistant, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Border, containers, edging, erosion control, foundation planting, ground cover, massing, rock garden, slopes, specimen

How to Grow

Soil: Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil. Thrives in dry soils, and is very drought tolerant.
Light: Full sun to part shade -- Full sun is best in the North. Somewhat intolerant of the heat and humidity of the deep South, and appreciates some afternoon shade in hot climates.
Water: Dry to medium
Spacing: 3 - 4 feet
Fertilizing: Even in average soil, needs almost no fertilizer. If you wish the plant to grow faster, apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: Nothing special required.
Maintenance & pruning: Nothing special required. May be trimmed in spring if desired, but this is not necessary.

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Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

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Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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D.H. (Indiana)
Poor Health Plants

My plants appeared underdeveloped with poor root growth and small plants that struggled when planted outside. Many of the plants were dry and damaged. I would not order here again.

Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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R.H. (Virginia)
Sunny Blvvd St John’s Wort

How could I possibly rate it so soon? It is tiny. The deer have eaten half of it. It is now in a cage. I’ll let you know in a year.

We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.

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K.K. (Wisconsin)
Very Happy Plants

Very nice plants. Can't wait till next season.

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M.R. (Illinois)

Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort

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J.E.M. (Virginia)
St John's Wort plants

My plants are doing well on a sunny hillside despite the presence of deer and little rain. I am watering every other day. Of the two Coreopsis plants, only one survived. I am unsure of why one is blooming nicely but the other struggled till the end.

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C.L. (Missouri)
Skip the first two steps; just GROW!

The plants have settled right in and made themselves right at home. They are thriving! They have doubled in size already! No doubt they will fill in the empty spaces in the garden by next year.

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D.A. (Texas)
St. John's Wort

My St. John's Wort Sunny Boulevard is doing GREAT in my Rock Garden here in Texas. I have planted it up against the fence with river rock as mulch.

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J.G. (Indiana)
Beautiful Plants

I previously ordered the same plants from another nursery. They cancelled my order and took a month to refund me. With this nursery I received my plants very quickly and they were gorgeous and are thriving in my garden. Very happy!

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D.S.J.W.d.o.i.w.

Does Shrubbery St John’s Wart die off in winter to just a brown bush?

Great Garden Plants

Hi there! It's common for many deciduous shrubs, including St. John's Wort, to lose their leaves in the winter, which may result in a brown appearance. But it's also worth noting that Sunny Boulevard® is described as drought-tolerant and requires little to no maintenance, which suggests it has good resilience and should remain structurally intact throughout the seasons.

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J.W.

This summer is year 2 for my bush. Only one side has blooms and the other side is completely dead. I trimmed down the dead side. What else should I do?

Great Garden Plants

Hi! Make sure your Sunny Boulevard® St. John's Wort is getting the sun it needs, 4 or more hours of light a day. They prefer well-draining soil and avoid over/under-watering as that can lead to stress. Sometimes, after pruning, plants need a little time to recover. Continue to care for your plant as usual and monitor its health. With proper care, it might very well bounce back next season.

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N.H.

The zone is 4-8. I live in zone 3. What if I put a cone over in winter?

Great Garden Plants

Planting outside your growing zone isn't recommended. The end result in doing so is turning a perennial into an annual. However, if you're ok with that, plant away! The best way to learn what works for you and your garden is old-fashioned trial and error. Just know that any plants purchased outside their recommended zone won't be covered by our guarantee.

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S.S.

Is St. John’s Wart perennial?

Great Garden Plants

Provided it is planted in USDA zones 5-8, it will be perennial and return each year.

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S.J.w.

Is this the medicinal version?

Great Garden Plants

We do not sell this plant to be consumed for any reason - it is strictly an ornamental.