Hypericum hircinum Care
Hypericum hircinum
A semi-evergreen shrub whose leaves give off a goat-like smell when crushed. To succeed in Izmir's hot climate it needs a partially or fully shaded position along with moist soil.
Monthly care calendar
Timings are for a temperate Northern Hemisphere climate. In warmer areas tasks start earlier, in colder areas later; in the Southern Hemisphere shift them by six months.
- Watering: Not required, natural rainfall is sufficient.
- Pests & diseases: Carry out general observation. Frost protection is not needed.
- Pruning: Before new growth begins, rejuvenate the plant by pruning it hard down to 15-20 cm above the ground and encourage abundant flowering.
- General care: Clear weeds.
- Watering: If there is no rainfall, 5-7 L/plant every 2 weeks.
- Fertilizing: Apply a layer of compost or slow-release balanced fertilizer (10-10-10 NPK) to the soil; do not overapply.
- Pruning: Prune just before the shoots break. Because flowers form on this year's new shoots, hard pruning increases flowering.
- Plant protection: Check the new shoots for aphids.
- Watering: If there is no rainfall, water every 15 days.
- Watering: If there is no rainfall, water once a week.
- General care: Spread a 5-7 cm layer of mulch over the root zone; it retains soil moisture and suppresses weeds. Do not pile mulch against the trunk.
- Watering: Water deeply twice a week; prefer infrequent and generous watering over small and frequent. Water around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
- Pests & diseases: Check the undersides of the leaves for rust.
- Watering: Water deeply twice a week; prefer infrequent and generous watering over small and frequent. Water around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
- Pests & diseases: Watch for water stress and leaf scorch (in sunny spots).
- Watering: Water deeply twice a week; prefer infrequent and generous watering over small and frequent. Water around the roots to a depth of 15-20 cm.
- Watering: If there is no rainfall, water once a week.
- Watering: If there is no rainfall, water every 15 days.
- Watering: Not required, natural rainfall is sufficient.
- General care: Collect fallen leaves; many disease agents and pests overwinter under leaves.
The care advice on this page is general and for information only; it is not professional advice. Plant age, soil and your garden’s microclimate can change the outcome. Plant protection products are mentioned only as general information; they are regulated, and the choice, dose and timing must be decided by a qualified professional under local rules. Consult a landscape architect or agronomist before applying.
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