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INTRODUCTION

Image of Hypericum androsaemum

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 600-700 m. 03 23, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 1.8 m.

Image of Hypericum androsaemum

IX Camino Lota - Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 0-900 m. 04 09, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Hypericum androsaemum

IX Camino Lota - Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 0-900 m. 04 09, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Hypericum androsaemum

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 600-700 m. 03 23, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

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