Shrubby St. John's wort

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

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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