When purchasing flower arrangements or cut flowers this fall, you may notice a common addition to the lilies, mums and other popular flowers: red, green or even orange-tinted berries on long stems.
This particular cut flower plant is known as hypericum. It has 400 species, including the common St. Johnswort. In just a few years, hypericum has risen to be one of the top 50 cut flowers in the world.
My husband purchased a hypericum variety called "Mystical Beauty" for me this fall. Hardy in zones 5 to 9, this is an excellent shrub for the home landscape, as well as a great cut flower. "Mystical Beauty" is part of a series that was specifically developed for the cut-flower industry.
Hypericum can be grown in full sun to part shade and tolerates drought and urban conditions. "Mystical Beauty" grows 2 to 3 feet in height and width. Bright yellow flowers mature to orange-colored berries that add beauty to the landscape or, once cut, to arrangements.
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