Hypericum × inodorum
Nothospecies of flowering plant in the St John's wort family Hypericaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hypericum × inodorum, called tall tutsan or the tall St John's wort, is a bushy perennial shrub with yellow flowers native to Western Europe. It has been known since 1789, but confusion around its name, identity, and origin persisted throughout the 19th and 20th centuries.
Hypericum × inodorum | |
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Hypericum × inodorum 'Golden Beacon' in Belgium | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Hypericaceae |
Genus: | Hypericum |
Section: | Hypericum sect. Androsaemum |
Species: | H. × inodorum |
Binomial name | |
Hypericum × inodorum | |
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The nothospecies is a fertile hybrid of Hypericum androsaemum and Hypericum hircinum, and a member of the family Hypericaceae. It possesses clusters of many golden yellow flowers with long stamens and red fruit that gradually changes color. It is frequently cultivated for garden display, with numerous cultivars sold for their various unique characteristics. A noted variety is 'Golden Beacon', which won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit for its gold foliage, prominent stamens, pink stems, and superior disease resistance.