Mount Olympus St John’s wort (Hypericum olympicum)

Mount Olympus St John’s wort (Hypericum olympicum) is a shrub that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as Mount Olympus St John’s wort.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 5-10 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: Mount Olympus St John’s wort
Scientific name: Hypericum olympicum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Seasonal colors

How to plant Mount Olympus St John’s wort (Hypericum olympicum) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Mount Olympus St John’s wort (Hypericum olympicum) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons