Northeast Pollinator Plants
Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby Saint Johnswort) Shrubs are REALLY small when shipped.
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We ship only to the New England and New York states. If you live near Fairfax, VT, consider buying at our farm, River Berry Farm.
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Shipping will be in the order received. Please check the Home Page for updated expected ship date. Free shipping for 15 or more plants.
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Plants are delivered in a biodegradable wood fiber pot, 2.75" diameter by 3.5" deep.
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Common Name: Shrubby Saint Johnswort
Attracts: Bees (especially Bumblebees), Butterflies, Larval Host, and Birds
Use: Shrub for Landscape, Garden (Our shrubs are sent as first year plants, so are REALLY quite small for shrubs but should grow just fine to their mature height.)
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Hardiness Zone: 3 - 8 USDA Zone Map
Soils: Dry to Medium
Flower Time: July to August (nice long flowering time)
Flower Color: Golden Yellow
Height: 1' - 4'
Notes: Hypericum prolificum (Shrubby Saint Johnswort) is simply my go-to shrub, plugging it in everywhere, for it's nice long flowering times, nice compact form, though I have a few that do indeed stretch up to 4', and the amazing amount of bumblebees they attract.
Host Plant of VT Bee Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN):
Megachile addenda (Cranberry Leafcutter bee)
Megachile rugifrons (Rugose-Fronted Resin bee)
Strymon melinus (Gray Hairstreak moth)
Choristoneura parallela (Potted Fireworm moth)
Naturalized in New England, native to Eastern, Mid-Atlantic, Southern and Midwestern United States. Biota of North American (BONAP) - North America Plant Atlas.