This is shrub has an upright to decumbent bushy habit with branched woody stems. It has variable grey green oblong leaves that are arranged in opposite pairs and the bright yellow star-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during summer.

Hardiness zones 6 to 10 

Hypericum olympicum is naturally found from Greece to Turkey and Asia Minor growing in shrublands or along forest margins. It prefers an open sunny position and grows in moist fertile well-drained soils and is drought tender but frost tolerant .  

This St. John's Wort is grown for its spreading habit and bright flowers. It is planted in parks or gardens along low borders or used as a spill-over in rockeries or above retaining walls. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived.  This shrub is also grown in patio pots, planter boxes or roof gardens and is excellent summer colour. ID 3217

Hypericum (hy-PER-ee-kum) olympicum (oh-LIM-pee-kum)

Clusiaceae (klu-see--AY-see-ee)
Mangosteen Family