
Shrubby St. John's wort (Hypericum prolificum)
Shrubby St. John's wort, also known as Shrubby St. John's Wort, Prolific St. John's Wort
Sweet Pepperbush (*Clethra alnifolia*) is a native flowering shrub found in the eastern United States and Canada. It thrives in woodlands, swamps, and along rivers and streams. This shrub is particularly noted for its fragrant white flowers, which have an abundance of stamens that produce pollen.
Key Facts About Shrubby St. John's wort
Attributes of Shrubby St. John's wort
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
2 m
Spread
30 cm to 1.2 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
1.5 cm to 3 cm
Flower Color
Yellow Gold
Scientific Classification of Shrubby St. John's wort
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Malpighiales
Family
St. John's wort
Genus
St. John's worts
Species
Shrubby St. John's wort