Hypericum androsaemum 'Albury Purple'

Albury Purple St. John's Wort

Hypericum androsaemum ‘Albury Purple’ is a deciduous shrub valued for its purple-tinted foliage, soft yellow cup-shaped flowers, and ornamental berries. New growth emerges flushed purple to bronze, maturing to green-purple, while summer flowers are followed by glossy red berries that darken to purple-black. The foliage often develops stronger reddish-purple tones again in fall, giving this St. John’s wort selection multi-season interest.

Type: Deciduous shrub
Mature Size: Width: 3–4 ft · Height: 3–4 ft
USDA Zones: 6a–9b

Form: Rounded, bushy

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Well-drained soil; adaptable to average garden soils

Water: Medium; drought tolerant once established

Wildlife: Attracts bees and other pollinating insects; berries may attract birds

Features & Landscape Uses:
Excellent for borders, mixed shrub plantings, and naturalized areas where foliage color, flowers, and berries provide extended seasonal interest. The dark berries are especially ornamental after flowering.

Care:
Plant in full sun to part shade in well-drained soil. Prune in early spring to maintain shape and encourage vigorous new growth. Once established, it tolerates moderate dry conditions well.

Plant type

Flowering Deciduous Shrub

Height

3-4'

Width

3-4'

Hardiness zones

6–8

Sunlight

Full Shade, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Summer

Flower color

Yellow

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Green, Purple

Fruit color

Brown

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Average, Well Drained

Landscape use

Border, Container, Foundation Plant

Shape

Rounded

Fruit

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes