Hypericum fortuneana 'Purple Fountain'

Also Known As

St. John's Wort

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 2'-6'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

6a-9b

Hypericum fortuneana 'Purple Fountain' plant details

Hypericum fortuneana 'Purple Fountain' is a broadleaf deciduous shrub with green and purple foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by green fruit. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Hypericum fortuneana 'Purple Fountain'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: hypericaceae
Foliage: deciduous green and purple
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 2 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Hypericum fortuneana 'Purple Fountain'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The arching branches of this medium-size (3-6') shrub form a fountain of deep purple leaves complemented by soft-yellow flowers in mid-summer; unusual and attractive in the partly-shaded border or woodland. PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

You might buy it because it is rust resistant, but you fall in love with it for its purple foliage, arching habit, and copious bloom -- pale yellow flowers in summer that are delicious against the purple leaves. A shrubby St. John's wort, to 3-6 ft tall, first introduced by Heronswood Nursery. For sun or part shade in hottest climates with average summer water. Evergreen in upper USDA zone 8 and frost hardy in zone 6.

By: Cistus Nursery

Is one of the few St. Johnsworts we still grow. Some varieties get rust and defoliate while others are thugs and take over. H. ‘Purple Fountain’ has dark purple narrow leaves on an arching plant three feet tall. Flowers are golden yellow in late spring.