- Botanical name: Hypericum x inodorum 'Magical Universe'
- Common name: Hypericum
- Family: Hypericaceae
Yellow
Bronze
Green
- Key features:
- Aromatic foliage
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Fruits
Hypericum x inodorum is a lovely, summer-flowering hypericum with cheery yellow blooms, colourful fruits, aromatic foliage and good autumn colour.
Hypericum x inodorum ‘Magical Universe’ is a compact, rust-resistant variety with rich orange-yellow flowers followed by glossy maroon-coloured berries set against dark bronze-green foliage. Cutting it back hard each year in late winter will keep it compact and ensure a good display of flowers and berries.
For best results, grow Hypericum x inodorum ‘Magical Universe’ in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or shade.
How to grow Hypericum 'Magical Universe'
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Plant size
60cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do not Plant in January |
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M
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A
Do Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
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| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Fruits | ||||||||||||
| Fruits |
J
Plant does not fruit in January |
F
Plant does not fruit in February |
M
Plant does not fruit in March |
A
Plant does not fruit in April |
M
Plant does not fruit in May |
J
Plant does not fruit in June |
J
Plant does not fruit in July |
A
Plant does fruit in August |
S
Plant does fruit in September |
O
Plant does not fruit in October |
N
Plant does not fruit in November |
D
Plant does not fruit in December |
| Cut back | ||||||||||||
| Cut back |
J
Do not Cut back in January |
F
Do Cut back in February |
M
Do Cut back in March |
A
Do not Cut back in April |
M
Do not Cut back in May |
J
Do not Cut back in June |
J
Do not Cut back in July |
A
Do not Cut back in August |
S
Do not Cut back in September |
O
Do not Cut back in October |
N
Do not Cut back in November |
D
Do not Cut back in December |
Hypericum 'Magical Universe' and wildlife
Hypericum 'Magical Universe' is known for attracting bees and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.
Attractive to Bees
Does not attract Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Does not attract Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Hypericum 'Magical Universe' poisonous?
Hypericum 'Magical Universe' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
Toxic to Horses
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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