Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum)

Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: tutsan, balm of the warrior’s wounds, park leaves or sweet amber.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: tutsan, balm of the warrior’s wounds, park leaves, sweet amber
Scientific name: Hypericum androsaemum
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Drought resistant

Seasonal colors

How to plant Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Tutsan (Hypericum androsaemum) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons